- 6 Month contract opportunity - W2 (No C2C)
- Compensation: $150 - $160/hr
- Onsite: 1256 Kifer Rd., Bldg 102, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086
Intuitive Surgical, in cooperation with our recruitment partner Raise, are hiring. We’re a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Working closely with hospital teams, we’re developing integrated solutions that help enable physicians to get patients back to what matters most. Our technology has been used in nearly 10 million operations across 67 countries.
Together, we’ve dedicated more than two decades for innovating for better care through enhanced experiences, improved efficiencies, and reduced cost of care. In this role, you will join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients.
Primary Function of Position:
We seek a Software Engineer – Spatial Computing to join the Future Forward Research group at Intuitive Surgical. Our group’s role is to explore new promising technologies for future products and services in the emerging field of computer- and robot-assisted medical interventions. As a Software Engineer, you will work on the design and development of system software and digital applications for the latest hardware targeting end-users involved in surgical robotic procedures.
The successful candidate must excel in an agile, focused, small-team environment and commit to high-quality research prototypes and supporting infrastructure. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required. As part of the research team, immediate responsibilities include:
Roles & Responsibilities:
- In this role, you will work on the next generation of technologies and products.
- Build, debug, and deploy next-generation spatial computing and digital applications using C, C++, C#, and Unity3D on platforms such as Windows, Linux, and real-time operating systems.
- Participate in software architecture discussions, code reviews, and user studies design.
- Develop high-fidelity, intuitive interactive UI/UX and2D/ 3D content for Simulation and Spatial computing devices.
- Develop new immersive reality features that contribute to the product roadmap
- Integrate front-end software with back-end systems, APIs, and services.
- Create documentation for the developed features and techniques that were tried, rejected, or implemented.
- Apply good software engineering practices to write elegant, maintainable, reusable code.
- Unit-test code for robustness and reliability.
Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
Minimum Requirements
- MS / PhD in Computer Science, equivalent degree, or comparable experience.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience with a verifiable track record in building complex spatial computing systems, digital applications, and/or embedded software.
- Demonstrated proficiency in C++, C#, Python, and MATLAB.
- Experience with multi-threaded and concurrent programming techniques.
- Comprehensive knowledge of TCP/IP, web sockets, publish/subscribe architectures, REST interfaces, and development of media streaming applications.
- Proficiency in profiling and debugging system software to optimize performance.
- Keen attention to detail in UI/UX design and execution.
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to collaborative team success.
- Exceptional programming skills with a deep understanding of software engineering principles and methodologies.
- Disciplined approach to debugging with a persistent attitude towards solving problems.
Bonus Characteristics
- Knowledge of 3D, CAD, and rigid-body physics.
- Knowledge of serial-arm robot kinematics.
- Knowledge of classical and modern servo control systems.
- Experience in building digital applications interfacing with the latest AI/ML models.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.) and related services.
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Intuitive through our direct sourcing partner, Raise who manages Intuitive’s Contractor Talent Community. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by Raise and will not be an employee of Intuitive.
Work with an Award Winning Employer:
- Best Places to Work, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice, 2019 (#12 of 100), 2020 (#7 of 100)
- America’s Best Midsized Employers, Forbes, 2019 (#149 of 500)
- Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare, Becker’s Hospital Review, 2019
- Top CEOs, Glassdoor, 2019 (#9 of 100)
Raise and Intuitive are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. 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. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
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