Generalist Software Engineer for Robotic Surgery

black.ai; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

black.ai is looking for a strong generalist software engineer in San Francisco to enhance their next version of a surgical robot. You will build core control software and improve system-level integration, collaborating with teams to deliver end-to-end features.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong C++ and Python skills, and a background in robotics or medical devices. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building non-trivial production software, ideally in a system-level context.
• Strong C++ and Python coding skills.
• Comfortable with concurrency, real-time constraints, IPC.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve core robot control software in C++.
• Own system-level orchestration code in Python.
• Collaborate closely with ML, hardware, and clinical teams.

Skills

Strong C++

Python

Systems thinking

Strong communication

Pragmatic instincts

Education

BS or MS in computer science, robotics, or related field

Tools

ROS2

gRPC/protobuf

Linux

Job description

black.ai is looking for a strong generalist software engineer in San Francisco to enhance their next version of a surgical robot. You will build core control software and improve system-level integration, collaborating with teams to deliver end-to-end features.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong C++ and Python skills, and a background in robotics or medical devices. The position offers a hybrid work model.