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Capstan Medical · 3 months ago

Staff Robotics Software Engineer

Santa Cruz County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Capstan Medical is developing groundbreaking robotic technology aimed at revolutionizing cardiac care. They are seeking a Staff Robotics Software Engineer to architect and implement real-time software for robotic systems, ensuring precision and reliability in life-critical medical devices.

MedicalMedical DeviceRobotics

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-performance C++ software for real-time robotic control systems, with direct responsibility for actuator control, bring-up, and testing

Architect and develop EtherCAT-based distributed control systems for multi-axis robotic coordination

Leverage DDS (Data Distribution Service) and modern middleware for reliable, low-latency inter-process communication in complex robotic systems

Optimize real-time performance in safety-critical contexts, ensuring deterministic behavior under all operating conditions

Lead motor controller integration, from low-level driver development to application-level software and state machines

Translate clinical and user needs into design requirements. Develop software designs, implement designs into testable prototypes, and bring these features to product launch

Develop real time and/or non-real time software, creating features and infrastructure that supports safe and effective procedures

Align individual work to best support company goals. Identifying high risk items and being part of developing solutions

Document and communicate your work through design reviews and as appropriate released documents as part of the product development process

Identify gaps and pitch in as needed to ensure that the team meets their goals and objectives

Qualification

C++ proficiencyActuator controlEtherCAT implementationReal-time systemsExpertiseMedical robotics experienceObject-oriented designROS1ROS2 experiencePython experienceLinux systemsRegulatory standards knowledgeLow-latency streaming

Required

Expert C++ proficiency with deep understanding of modern C++ (14/17/20) in production systems

Proven experience with actuator control including bring-up, characterization, and testing

Motor controller and encoder integration expertise

EtherCAT implementation experience for real-time distributed control

Deep expertise with DDS and middleware systems – you understand QoS policies, discovery protocols, and have optimized publish-subscribe architectures for real-time performance

Real-time systems expertise – you understand priority inversion, jitter, and deterministic scheduling

Medical robotics or safety-critical systems background – you know why 'it works most of the time' isn't good enough

Strong background in object-oriented design and programming, with the ability to create new designs or improve existing ones to ensure clear separation of concerns

Understanding of how early design decisions cascade into outcomes later. Ability to make smart decisions regarding clinical workflow, regulations, and risk management to save time and effort later

BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent

8+ years of hands-on development in robotics or embedded systems

Track record of shipping complex robotic systems to production

Experience navigating ambiguity while delivering concrete results

Experience with designing, testing, and shipping software for medical device capital equipment or similar safety critical systems

Experience with medical device development process, design control, risk management, design verification, and regulatory processes, or experience with similar safety critical system development processes

Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, working onsite 3 days a week, at our Santa Cruz, CA office. In the future, there will be an option to work one day from our satellite office in Los Altos, CA