Lead Embedded Vision Engineer – Real-Time Surgical Robotics

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 322,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale seeks a Vision Software Staff Engineer to lead real-time video processing architecture for next-gen surgical robotics.

You will integrate cameras, image sensors, and vision pipelines across multi-processor embedded platforms, and drive debugging from sensor to software. Strong emphasis on regulatory practices and cross-functional collaboration You'll mentor the vision team, work with hardware and algorithms groups, and advance offline simulations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar field.
• 12+ years of experience developing and supporting embedded systems with focus on vision.
• Fluent in C/C++ for embedded, real-time Linux-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware, software, and algorithm architecture for real-time video systems.
• Drive integration of cameras and vision pipelines into multi-processor architectures.
• Evaluate design trade-offs through deep dives and rapid iteration.
• Lead bring-up and integration of new cameras and sensors and pipelines.
• Diagnose and debug vision systems end-to-end with cross-functional teams.
• Drive development of illumination control and regulatory compliant software.
• Perform design, documentation, verification, and transfer to manufacturing.
• Mentor engineers across the vision team.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Linux

Vision systems

Python scripting

Debugging

Cross-functional

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

12+ years embedded experience

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale seeks a Vision Software Staff Engineer to lead real-time video processing architecture for next-gen surgical robotics.

You will integrate cameras, image sensors, and vision pipelines across multi-processor embedded platforms, and drive debugging from sensor to software. Strong emphasis on regulatory practices and cross-functional collaboration You'll mentor the vision team, work with hardware and algorithms groups, and advance offline simulations and