Senior Software Engineer - IoT Networking

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

The Senior Software Engineer will work with a group of talented and dedicated people to expand the digital product offerings on Intuitive’s next-generation surgical robotic product lines. The successful candidate will contribute broadly to the IoMT & Platform Integration team, with a focused contribution on the network connectivity software on Intuitive’s surgical platforms. You will be instrumental in new product development related work, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, low-latency network communication on mission-critical products in a FDA-regulated environment .

Essential Job Duties

• Architect & Implement Network Modules
  • Develop high-performance communication stacks in C++ and Python
  • Implement TCP/IP, WebSocket, Pub/Sub and REST-ful messaging patterns
• Cloud & Security
  • Design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS VPCs, EC2, ELB, CloudWatch)
  • Configure site-to-site VPN tunnels and enforce end-to-end encryption
  • Apply cybersecurity best practices, perform threat modeling and code hardening
• Compliance & Collaboration
  • Work with Hardware Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Affairs to ensure FDA medical device and IEC 62304 software lifecycle compliance
  • Participate in formal risk analysis (FMEA) and contribute to design history files
• Software Engineering Excellence
  • Drive architecture and design discussions
  • Write, review, and maintain high-quality, well-documented code
  • Mentor junior engineers, conduct regular code and design reviews
  • Report project status, risks, and mitigations directly to the Director of Engineering

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 5 year's relevant experience; OR Master of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 2 year’s relevant experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with C/C++ and Python on embedded systems, and TCP/IP networking on IoT devices
• Experience with network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, HTTP, WebSocket)
• Experience with network system design patterns (e.g. REST, Pub/Sub model)
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with adopting new technologies to build network-connected robotic or embedded systems is highly desirable
• Experience with AWS IoT cloud development is highly desirable
• Experience with asynchronous programming (e.g. multi-threading, asyncio) is a plus
• Experience with cybersecurity elements (such as SSL, TLS, PKI, JWT) is a plus
• Experience with medical device software development life cycle is a plus
• Experience with industrial embedded OS (e.g. Yocto, QNX) and cross-compilation is a plus

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 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.

Mandatory Notices

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.