Job DescriptionPrimary Function of PositionThe Software Development Engineer brings a key contribution to a team responsible for the architectural design and implementation of software to support novel electrosurgical systems for surgery being developed by the Sunnyvale Engineering group.
Roles and Responsibilities- Develop software applications for electrosurgical and robotic products for minimally invasive surgery.
- Develop software and firmware in object-oriented C++, C, Verilog and Python for embedded systems.
- Develop software to acquire, process, store, and analyze energy data in real-time.
- Develop software to support manufacturing and test teams.
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
- Independently solve assigned problems.
QualificationsRequired Education, Skills & Experience- Minimum BS required, MS preferred (EE or CS preferred) and minimum 5 years of software development experience
- Experience developing complete software solutions for embedded systems using C/C++ language on bare-metal and Linux based embedded systems
- Develop tests at module and system level in Python or Matlab
- Debug software and perform reviews of test automation and application code
- Contribute to design documentation for test protocols, results and reports and complete tracing for all software requirements
- Assist in analysis of test and field data, identify non-conformance trends, generate concise executive summaries, and recommend design improvements
- Working knowledge of peripherals commonly used on embedded systems such as ADCs, DACs, PWM and waveform generation and serial communications (I2C, SPI, RS232)
- Proven experience using electronic bench equipment such as oscilloscopes and function generators for the bring up and troubleshooting of hardware
- Proven experience in a fast paced, high transaction environment providing solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle
- Hands-on engineering with the proven ability to work well in a team environment
- Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools and effective peer review techniques
- Experience with designing products in an FDA or other regulated industry or for mission critical applications is desired; comfort with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations
Additional InformationDue 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.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
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. 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.
