Intuitive · 9 hours ago
Embedded Software Engineer - Platform
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$158K/yr - $228K/yr
3+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and build the embedded platform software infrastructure for their da Vinci Surgical System, focusing on board bring-up and software development for next-generation platforms.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Assist in board bring-up activities for NVIDIA-based platforms including bootloader configuration, BSP customization and peripheral driver integration
Support development and testing of embedded software for video networking, UI display, and machine learning applications on Linux-based systems
Develop and execute test plans to validate board functionality, peripheral interfaces, and system performance metrics
Collaborate with hardware engineers to identify and resolve board-level issues during early development phases
Contribute to the development of automated test frameworks for board validation and regression testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field and 5 year's of experience; or Master's degree and 3 year's of experience; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent experience
Strong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems development
Understanding of embedded Linux fundamentals, including kernel, device drivers, and user space applications
Familiarity with embedded development tools such as GDB, JTAG, and cross-compilation toolchains
Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols (i2c, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with a systematic approach to troubleshooting
Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and team collaboration
Preferred
Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms or similar ARM-based SOCs
Knowledge of GPU acceleration (CUDA) and machine learning frameworks (TensorRT)
Experienced with Python and bash scripting for test automation and bootup design
Demonstrated experience in and comfort with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing
Experience designing software products in an FDA or other regulated industry or for mission critical applications; comfortable with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, risk analysis, and mitigations
Benefits
Equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees
Prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type
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
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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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