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Horizon Surgical Systems · 3 months ago

Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer

Los Angeles, California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. is revolutionizing surgical ophthalmology with an AI-driven robotic system. The Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer will develop and verify control algorithms for a surgical robotics system, focusing on safety and accuracy in eye surgery.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareRobotics

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and verify mission-critical control algorithms for a surgical robotics system

Support features critical to the success of the platform like collision avoidance and path planning

Help improve system accuracy by considering the surgical environment and its obstacles

Qualification

Robotics software developmentModern C++Rigid body dynamicsKinematic chainsCollision-aware trajectory generationNonlinear optimizationROS2 frameworkPythonMedical device developmentAnalytical abilitiesProblem-solvingOrganizational abilitiesCommunication

Required

Master's or Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Strong proficiency in modern C++ (at least C++11) is a must

Experience developing robotics software on physical hardware

Deep understanding of rigid body dynamics and kinematic chains

Experience with collision-aware trajectory generation algorithms or constrained nonlinear optimization controllers

Demonstrated history of documenting code and authoring unit tests

Knowledge of ROS2 framework

5+ years of robotic algorithm development and deployment on physical hardware

5+ years of modern C++ software development

3+ years of rigid body dynamics and kinematics

Prior experience with path planning algorithms

Understanding of linear algebra and related techniques for solving both linear and nonlinear problems

Knowledge of modern approaches to filtering signals and states (e.g., Kalman, Particle)

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities

Good communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including software engineers, electrical/mechanical engineers, and product managers

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and adapt to new challenges

Comfortable working in a lab or workshop environment alongside surgical robotic systems

Ability to work on-site for hands-on software integration

Preferred

Prior experience with medical device development is a plus

Prior experience with Python is useful

Experience developing in parallel using simulation environments is a plus

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Excellent company-paid benefits package

Company

Horizon Surgical Systems

Horizon Surgical Systems develops AI-driven, imaging-guided surgical robotics for microsurgery.

Founded in 2021

Malibu, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.horizonsurgicalsystems.com

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