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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:\nThis role is to support, enhance, optimize, and innovate the embedded software build environment for the minimally invasive DaVinci Single Port surgical robot. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and is a motivated self-starter with the ability to make autonomous decisions by working cross org in a result oriented manner within a regulated environment. Support small to mid-sized development teams by maintaining development pipeline consisting of compiler toolchain and build infrastructure by using infrastructure as code for dynamic environments. Support activities in legacy and future product development pipeline for embedded platform.\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nFocusing on infrastructure automation and execution of infrastructure as code methodologies along with maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving build tool pipelines. This position will work closely with other configuration release engineers, developers, DBAs, QA, and project managers throughout the software lifecycle in delivering best in class technical infrastructure to support external product delivery\nContinue to keep the lights on (day-to-day administration of build systems, machines, and tools)\nProactively monitor and resolve issues for emake builds (e.g., long build times due to machines going down)\nSetup Windows and Linux machines (physical and virtual) for emake builds (e.g., new hires or replacement laptops for existing engineers)\nOnboard new and existing engineers using physical and virtual infrastructure\nSetup Bazel/cmake builds for new hardware and software\nProvide on call support for critical applications as required\nParticipate in the development, execution, and support of Infrastructure management and operations\nEstablish infrastructure monitoring and health reporting for advancement of self-healing infrastructure principles\nEnhance/extend a configuration/deployment/monitoring framework in partnership with IT Engineer(s)\nOptimize make files and build scripts\nInteract with internal customers and development team to gather and define requirements and document architecture.\nFollows a formal design process using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques.\nDeploy and manage a build pipeline using tools such as: Ansible, Jenkins, BitBucket, GitLab CI\nContinuously evaluate existing systems with industry standards, and make recommendations for improvement\nHelp increase system performance with a focus on high availability and scalability\n Skill/Job Requirements:\nTeam player with good communication skills\nMinimum 5 years embedded build infrastructure management, Systems/Infrastructure, or related engineering experience\nHands on experience in enabling Bazel builds for new hardware targets in existing Embedded software infrastructure\nHands-on experience with observability ecosystem like ElasticSearch, Kibana, Fluentbit, Logstash etc.\nProficiency in scripting including Batch, Python, and Matlab. Ability to use scripting to automate repetitive tasks.\nAbility to use bash in multiple platforms including WSL, Linux, Cygwin and Windows\nComfortable using version control systems like Git, SVN\nExperience with one or more of embedded toolsets like cross compilers toolchains, gnu gcc etc Knowledge and experience with build systems and tools of CMake, EMake, Make etc.\nHands on experience with CI/CD pipeline and Build tools such as Jenkins, BitBucket etc.\nTechnical troubleshooting skills using windows diagnostic tools such as wireshark, smb and linux based diagnostic tools such as pdb (python debugger), strace, tcpdump, dbg (c debugger)\nExperience with maintaining infrastructure with Linux and Windows OS\nMinimum B.S in Computer Science or related technical major, or commensurate experience\nLocation: Sunnyvale, CA\nDesired Skills:\nMinimum 5+ years of DevOps experience in a Linux and Windows environment\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ and Python\nKnowledge of Perl will be a plus\nContinuous Integration setup and administration\nDeep understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP & HTTPS\nFamiliarity with embedded Linux, RTOS\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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