Optical Engineer: AI-Driven Medical Imaging Systems

Intuitive; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Roanoke, VA is seeking an Optical Engineer to lead design, development, and testing of advanced optical systems for AI-driven medical applications.

You will work at the intersection of optics, biomedical engineering, and AI, collaborating with hardware engineers, software developers, data scientists, and clinicians to deliver imaging and sensing solutions. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA guidance.

Qualifications

• Must have strong fundamentals in optics and optical design.

Responsibilities

• Testing & integration: conduct lab testing, alignment, calibration, and characterization of custom optical systems.
• AI/ML pipeline collaboration: design optical hardware optimized for AI feature extraction and data acquisition.
• Design & system development: end-to-end design, modeling, and prototyping of optical systems for medical imaging and sensing.
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork: collaborate with biomedical, mechanical, firmware, and clinical teams to integrate optical sub-systems into medical devices.
• Documentation & compliance: maintain design documentation and test protocols per medical device regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA guidance).

Skills

Optical engineering

Testing & calibration

AI/ML collaboration

Biomedical integration

Job description

Intuitive in Roanoke, VA is seeking an Optical Engineer to lead design, development, and testing of advanced optical systems for AI-driven medical applications.

You will work at the intersection of optics, biomedical engineering, and AI, collaborating with hardware engineers, software developers, data scientists, and clinicians to deliver imaging and sensing solutions. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA guidance.