Intuitive · 9 hours ago
Staff Systems Engineer (Advanced Energy)
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$217K/yr - $313K/yr
8+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, committed to transforming healthcare. The Staff Systems Engineer will be responsible for architecting energy delivery and sensing strategies for advanced energy platforms, bridging electrical power systems with biological tissue response while leading the design of high-performance power conversion systems.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of high-performance power conversion systems (RF, Microwave, Ultrasonic, or Pulsed Electric Fields) tailored for medical applications
Develop complex control algorithms for real-time energy modulation to ensure precise tissue effects while maintaining system stability
Define hardware-software interfaces for high-speed switching environments and energy storage components
Model the Tissue-Electrode Interface: Translate physiological changes (impedance shifts, thermal denaturation, carbonization) into electrical parameters that the system can sense and respond to
Develop "Tissue-in-the-loop" simulations to predict how varying energy waveforms affect different tissue types (e.g., vascular, neural, or fibrous tissue)
Synthesize clinical needs into technical specifications for frequency, duty cycle, and voltage/current limits
Design and integrate high-fidelity sensor systems to monitor real-time variables such as temperature, pressure, and bio-impedance
Implement digital signal processing (DSP) techniques to extract meaningful "signatures" from noisy electrical environments during active energy delivery
Lead the selection and calibration of sensors that can withstand high-EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) environments
Serve as the technical "glue" between the Clinical Science, Electrical Engineering, and Software teams
Mentor junior engineers and lead complex root-cause analysis for system-level anomalies
Manage the "System Error Budget" and ensure compliance with international safety standards (e.g., IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2)
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in DC/DC and DC/AC conversion, RF amplifier design, or resonant power supplies
High proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, or COMSOL for modeling both electrical circuits and thermal/biological interactions
Proven track record of implementing low-latency feedback loops and sensor fusion
Ability to explain complex electrical phenomena to clinicians and translate clinical observations into engineering requirements
The ability to see the 'big picture' of how a minor component change affects the entire energy delivery chain
B BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
A minimum of 12 years of related experience with a university degree; or 8 years of experience and a master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with high-voltage and high-power electrical systems in medical devices
Deep understanding of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) in operating room environments
Specific experience with Machine Learning for predictive tissue analytics
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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