IntuitiveManager, Software Engineering
Company Description
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Primary Function of PositionIn this role, you will lead a small software engineering team in a fast-paced environment. Your team will design and implement a variety of software components. You will take on projects with broad technical scope, covering medical imaging, computer graphics, and user interface design. You will work independently as a technical leader and team builder, delivering key user-facing product features.
Essential Job Duties
- Drive software development work across a variety of technical areas, including computer graphics, graphical user interfaces, simulation, and robotics algorithms
- Recognize, attract, and train top talent through one-on-one coaching and team-wide initiatives
- Own the complete medical device software lifecycle, covering requirement definition, systematic risk assessment, prototyping, development, testing, and release
- Champion best practices in software development, including code reviews, bug scrub meetings, coding conventions, continuous integration, defensive programming, static analysis, and design patterns
- Develop and manage effective interfaces across the organization, with other software engineering teams, clinical engineering, design, human factors, and regulatory affairs
- Create, maintain, and track bottom-up schedules to consistently achieve team deliverables
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
To qualify for this position, you must have:
- A graduate degree in computer science, or equivalent experience
- Three years of experience developing software
- Strong working knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming
- Great communication skills
- High levels of independence, technical ownership, and organization
- Previous experience as a tech lead (formal or informal); demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive projects to completion
- Experience creating high-quality technical documentation
Preferred Skills and Experience
Ideally, a candidate would also have:
- Experience recruiting, mentoring, and functionally managing teams of highly skilled engineers
- Familiarity with development in a Linux environment
- Experience with GUI development (Qt/QML)
- Experience with OpenGL and 3D rendering
- Experience with parallel programming and CUDA
- Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine
- Knowledge of medical device development
Additional Information
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.
U.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.
Certain 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).
For 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.
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 compensation ranges are listed.