Software Engineering Intern - job 1 of 3

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
We are seeking a Software Engineering intern to join the Multiport Platform Software group at Intuitive Surgical. Our group’s role is to design and build software infrastructure for current and next-generation robot-assisted surgical systems. As a Software Engineering intern, you will be involved in designing, implementing, and testing complex software infrastructure on our robotic systems. The successful candidate must excel in a focused and high-energy environment. We believe in applying first principles thinking, data-driven decision-making, continuous learning, and systematic planning to deliver results and achieve our goals.

Essential Job Duties

• Design and implement software to configure, monitor, and report key events within our flagship robotic surgical system's (dv5) highly distributed boot sequence. Reporting is fleet-wide from every dv5 system, transporting metrics to a network cloud via our proprietary communication infrastructure.
• Create front-end visualization charts to display critical milestones during the boot phase of dv5.
• Identify bottlenecks from the data your design generates and use that feedback to optimize dv5 bootup times.

Required Skills and Experience

• Fluency in developing C/C++ and Python software on embedded SW platforms.
• Familiarity with front-end web programming development.

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program in the Fall.
• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Required Education and Training

• Current enrollment in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or related degree-seeking program at the Master’s level. Bachelor's level students would also be considered based on specific relevant experience. 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with a Python web application framework (such as Flask, Django, etc)
• Experience with a UI framework (such as React).
• Experience developing Linux embedded applications.
• An in-depth understanding of Linux OS internals.
• Familiarity with the Arm Cortex processor and/or Yocto Linux image builds.

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.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate), benefits, and a housing allowance. 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 relevant skills and experience for this internship, degree-seeking academic program (PhD, Master’s, Bachelor’s, etc), year in school, and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.