Sr Software Engineer

Primary Function of Position

We are seeking a Sr Software Engineer to join the Intraoperative Intelligence Group at Intuitive Surgical. The Sr Software Engineer will work on developing and deploying products that help us invent the future of intelligent robotic surgery. This position is primarily responsible for handling deployment and integration of Machine Learning algorithms with the da Vinci® platform.

You will be joining a team of Machine Learning engineers/scientists who are developing models that will run on the da Vinci® surgical robot. The Sr Software Engineer will be a hands‑on developer who will help this team by writing C++ applications that run these models, connecting them to data streams from the robot and helping other teams process the model outputs.

The engineer will have to learn the various software libraries used on the da Vinci as well as gain an understanding of how the robot functions on an system/architectural level so that they can complete these tasks. The engineer should also be comfortable using a Linux command line and be able to understand and use build systems used to program the da Vinci® surgical robot.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with minimum of five (5) years of industry experience or a Master's degree with minimum of three (3) years of industry experience is preferred.
• 3 or more years of experience with development in C++ is required, preferably within a Linux environment.
• 3 or more years of experience working with Linux with a good familiarity with Linux OS design, command line tools as well as building and running software using command line.
• Some experience with CUDA is highly desired.
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts is a plus.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show 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.

U.S. Export Controls

Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15

CFR§743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status. Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan ("TCP").

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee's start date.

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. The target compensation ranges are listed.