Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Job Description

The person in this position will be expected to work with a cross-functional team to develop real-time intraoperative intelligence software for a minimally invasive robotics system, to improve surgical efficiency and clinical outcome for patients. Successful candidates will have experience in algorithm development, software design and development. The ideal candidate is an independent and fast‑paced developer with excellent problem‑solving skills and a passion for good software architectures and processes, capable of producing robust, high‑quality code in the face of rapidly changing requirements.

• Participate in the full cycle of the development of intraoperative surgical software
• Understand clinical requirements and develop technical specifications
• Design, prototype, and implement user‑facing software and computer vision / machine learning algorithms
• Iterate with user feedback and deliver production‑ready code
• Support system integration and testing
• Generate formal design documentation
• Prepare and review patent applications
• Contribute to system and software architecture
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest model architectures, development trends and technologies, and propose innovative solutions to enhance our software algorithms

• Minimum Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• Deep understanding and hands‑on experience in computer vision and machine learning algorithm development
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: image segmentation, registration, or reconstruction
• Software development experience using C++ or Python, and experience with OOP design
• Familiarity with tools and libraries such as OpenCV, PyTorch / Tensor Flow, ITK / VTK
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High levels of independence and technical ownership

• Proficiency in GPU programming such as CUDA
• Experience with software development processes in a regulated medical device environment
• Knowledge and experience in camera pose estimation / SLAM

Due to the nature of our business and the role, Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you provide current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Base Compensation Range Region 1: $196,800 USD – $283,200 USD
Base Compensation Range Region 2: $167,300 USD – $240,700 USD

Shift: Day
Workplace Type:
Set Schedule – This job will be onsite weekly; the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.