Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Intuitive Surgical seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software for robotic surgical platforms. The role involves cross-functional collaboration on system architecture, real-time software integration, and safety-critical product development from prototype through clinical launch.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for system infrastructure, OS drivers, and real-time data pipelines
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate clinical requirements into prototype implementations
• Conduct unit testing and system integration to ensure reliable operation
• Contribute to hazard analysis and failure mode mitigation strategies
• Produce documentation aligned with quality management and regulatory standards

Requirements

• 5+ years embedded systems development, or 3+ years with Master's degree, or 1+ year with PhD
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ for real-time multi-core systems on embedded Linux and QNX
• Board bring-up, device driver development, and hardware integration experience
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, CAN, I2C, SPI protocols and protobuf serialization
• Strong debugging and problem-solving for complex embedded and electromechanical systems
• In-depth understanding of failure mode analysis and safety-critical design
• Excellent written and verbal communication across organizational levels