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Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion -have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.\nWe’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.\nThe problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful-because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.\nIf you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.\n Primary Function of Position:\nContribute broadly to the Video Software Engineering Group, responsible for the Linux-based, embedded software that controls the real-time, high-definition, stereo video processing engine and intra-body illumination at the heart of the da Vinci™ Surgical System. The successful candidate must thrive in a fast paced, focused team environment, be able to derive solutions from rough requirements, and care deeply about customer needs and high product quality. Intuitive Surgical believes in shared responsibility and shared reward.\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nOur team’s primary goal is to deliver real-time, high-definition, stereo surgical video with the best possible image quality for use in surgical procedures. To achieve these goals, you will be involved in the following activities:\nDetailed design, development, documentation, and verification of product-focused, rock-solid embedded software.\nBring-up and integration of new, high-performance cameras and image-sensors.\nIntegration and evaluation of advanced camera pipeline video processing algorithms.\nDevelopment and enhancements of the color and power control functions for intra-operative illumination.\nWorking on a cross-functional team at multiple levels, from architectural definition and implementation to system integration and final product testing.\nContributing to other areas of software development, such as:extension of current processing frameworks to new hardware platformsdesign and development of offline simulation environments to facilitate rapid software development and testhardware / software diagnostic tool design and development\nAiding in formal risk analyses and development of software mitigations to minimize potential failures.\n Qualifications\nSkill/Job Requirements:\nSkills will be measured by evaluating education, training, skills, and experience. To be successful in this role, a person will likely meet the following criteria:\nMinimum Bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM field, with a minimum of 8 years of industry experience in developing C/C++ software for embedded systems.\nExperience with developing software in an embedded Linux environment.\nFamiliarity with programming and configuration of hardware devices.\nExperience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, MATLAB, etc.) for diagnostics or test automation.\nDemonstrated experience and comfort with all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, documentation, implementation, debug, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing.\nIn addition, the following areas of expertise are especially desirable:\nDirect experience with imaging devices, e.g., cameras, light sensors, video/graphics hardware.\nKnowledge of image-processing, CUDA, ML, and/or FPGA integration.\nExperience as a technical lead for cross-functional SW/HW development efforts.\nExperience with designing software products for mission critical applications.\n 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.\nIntuitive 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.\nMandatory Notices\nU.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.\nCertain 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 (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).\nFor 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, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.\nPreference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.\nThis position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on\nbusiness need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.\nCompensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the\ncandidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.\nAccommodation & Accessibility Notice:\nIntuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. 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