Intuitive · 3 months ago
Technical Lead - Software Development Engineer (Architecture)
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, dedicated to enhancing minimally invasive care through innovative technology. They are seeking a Technical Lead to drive the architectural vision and execution for their core software products, focusing on embedded systems and real-time operating systems. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software for next-generation medical devices while ensuring compliance with medical regulations.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Design, document, and lead the implementation of end-to-end system architecture for new and existing applications, focusing on scalability, security, and performance
Establish and enforce best practices for software design, coding standards, and deployment processes across the engineering team
Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks by performing proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and analysis to keep our technology stack modern and competitive
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and build consensus among stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise
Proven ability to translate abstract business needs into concrete technical solutions and system diagrams
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage differing opinions to arrive at the best technical outcome for the business
A collaborative and approachable demeanor, dedicated to mentoring and elevating the skills of the entire team
Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C/C++ for real-time and safety-critical applications on medical devices
Work with and contribute to software running on Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) like [e.g., ThreadX, SafeRTOS, QNX] and embedded Linux distributions like [e.g., Yocto, Buildroot]
Develop and implement device drivers, board support packages (BSPs), and other low-level firmware to interface with custom hardware
Optimize software for performance, memory usage, and power consumption on resource-constrained embedded platforms
Generate and maintain clear, well-structured technical documentation, including software requirements specifications, design documents, and test reports
Adhere to software development lifecycle processes and documentation standards required for medical device regulation (e.g., IEC 62304)
Participate in risk analysis and contribute to the software risk management file (per ISO 14971) to identify and mitigate software-related hazards
Utilize version control systems (e.g., Git) and bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira) as part of an agile or waterfall development process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 10 years of experience; or Master's degree and 8 years of experience; or PhD and 5 years of experience
10+ years of experience with embedded software development
Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
Hands-on experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as ThreadX, SafeRTOS, QNX, etc
Experience with embedded Linux, including kernel configuration, driver development, and application development in the user space
Solid understanding of hardware-software integration and the ability to read and understand schematics and datasheets
Experience with communication protocols commonly used in embedded systems (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, TCP/IP)
Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards, particularly IEC 62304 (Medical device software – Software lifecycle processes)
Experience with debugging tools (e.g., JTAG/SWD debuggers, GDB), and hardware testing equipment
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
Preferred
Experience with safety-critical or high-reliability systems development
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Familiarity with other relevant standards such as ISO 13485 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14971 (Risk Management)
Experience with multi-threaded, event-driven programming
Knowledge of embedded security principles and practices
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
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1996-01-01Seed· $5M
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