Lead Software Engineer - Embedded UI

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position

Our team works collaboratively within a cross-functional team to develop the graphical user interface for both existing and future robotic systems in the da Vinci product line. We are passionate about both the function and finish of digital interfaces, with an expertise in a broad range of development environments. The ideal candidate is an independent and fast-paced developer with excellent problem-solving skills. They will also be capable of producing robust, high-quality code in the face of rapidly changing requirements.to build a coherent test and calibration strategy and develop software to implement the same.

Responsibilities

• Develop simple and elegant digital interfaces for the da Vinci product line, using Qt and other tools in an embedded C/C++ environment.
• Maintain superior development standards from prototypes through production.
• Implement the visual language of the product.
• Collaborate with interaction and visual designers to produce beautiful and functional interfaces.
• Contribute to system and software architecture.
• Collaborate with other members of the engineering team to define the architecture and select the tools used for system graphical interfaces.
• Work with platform software, mechanical and electrical engineers to explore new user interface technologies.
• Rapidly iterate on prototypes of those technologies to assess feasibility and value.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience
• Fluent in object-oriented programming using modern C/C++
• Experience with GUI development frameworks; experience with Qt
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex and highly collaborative user interface design and development for 2D and 3D user interface
• Demonstrated experience in multiple phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, and maintenance

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with scripting in Python
• Experience in embedded software development
• Experience with 3D graphics frameworks (OpenGL, Vulkan, etc.)
• Passionate about delivering the best possible experience to the user

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.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference 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.

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 salary ranges are listed.