Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Product Security

This role contributes broadly to the Product Security Team and product development groups by designing, building, and maintaining security solutions and features for current and next-generation surgical robotic systems and manufacturing processes. This position is responsible for improving the overall security posture of products through security analysis, threat modeling, risk analysis, and development of mitigation strategies. The role supports cross-functional teams and collaborates across multiple departments to ensure secure product development and manufacturing standards. This position operates within a dynamic, high-energy team environment and is committed to delivering high product quality across embedded platforms, host-side applications, and networked medical device ecosystems. Essential Job Duties • Design, develop, and implement security solutions and features for products and manufacturing processes. • Collaborate with security analysis and implementation teams to validate security requirements and mitigations are correctly implemented. • Contribute to OS security hardening across embedded platforms, covering kernel patching, access control policies, filesystem protections, and reducing attack surface at the system level. • Apply network security principles to medical device architectures, including secure communication protocols, network segmentation, and interface hardening. • Design and implement security features across embedded platforms including Yocto Linux and QNX, adapting to additional environments based on product and program requirements. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, manufacturing, legal, regulatory, quality assurance, and engineering to address security concerns and compliance. • Develop and present security architectures and mitigation strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Review system designs, advise on hardware component selection, and ensure security requirements are addressed from the ground up. Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience • Minimum 8 years of related experience in cybersecurity, product security engineering or related field with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience. • Understanding of embedded security, including secure boot, OS hardening, kernel patching, and platform trust architectures. • Strong proficiency in Python, shell scripting, and C/C++ for security feature development and automation. • Hands-on experience with embedded Linux build systems, particularly Yocto Project, and real-time operating systems such as QNX, including system configuration, layer development, and security hardening within those environments. • Solid understanding of network security concepts, including protocols, segmentation, interface hardening, and threat modeling for networked devices. • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals: vulnerability management, threat modeling, risk analysis, and mitigation techniques. • Familiarity with cloud security technologies such as AWS and security compliance standards like IEC 62443, NIST, and FDA cybersecurity guidance is a plus. Additional Information 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. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.