Principal Computer Vision Software Engineer

Magnendo Corp.; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnendo Corp. in Massachusetts is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of perception and computer vision software for endovascular robotics, spanning real-time and non-real-time systems, 3D sensing and medical imaging.

You will own the architecture, design production software for CV/ML algorithms, and guide integration with robotics, systems, and hardware teams while supervising contractor work and ensuring high reliability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of robotics software engineering, with focus on perception, controls, and motion planning.
• Strong collaboration and clear communication in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with production software in high-reliability or regulated environments.
• Proficient in Python, C++, Linux, and version control (GIT).

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and technical direction of computer vision software.
• Design and implement production software for CV and ML algorithms.
• Develop 3D reconstruction using 3D sensors.
• Transition ML models from research to production.
• Collaborate with contractors to integrate their work.
• Design highly testable architecture with unit and integration tests.
• Drive design decisions using analysis, simulation, and testing.
• Define requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with robotics, systems, and hardware engineers to integrate perception.
• Support risk analysis, design reviews, and root-cause investigations.
• Ensure software follows rigorous high-reliability processes and regulatory V-model.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

GIT

Job description

Every minute matters in stroke treatment. Magnendo is developing robotic technology to make life-saving endovascular procedures faster, safer, and more accessible. By combining advanced robotics, magnetic navigation, and intelligent software, we are tackling one of the most technically demanding challenges in healthcare while aiming to expand access to advanced stroke care for patients around the world. Join us in shaping the future of endovascular intervention.

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of our perception and computer vision software spanning a wide variety of algorithmic techniques, sensing, and imaging technologies. These include both real-time and non-real time systems, 3D sensing and medical imaging, planning and real-time perception that drives robotic navigation and control.

You Will

• Own the architecture and technical direction of our computer vision software, including image processing, 3D sensing, and ML-based perception
• Design and implement production software for computer vision and machine learning algorithms for feature detection, segmentation, registration, and continuous monitoring from medical imaging
• Design and implement production software for 3D reconstruction using 3D sensors in a complex and variable environment
• Take ML models from research and prototyping through validation and production deployment
• Supervise and partner with third-party contractors to define requirements, validate deliverables, and develop strategies for integrating their contributions into our production system
• Design a highly testable architecture with unit and integration tests developed in parallel software modules
• Drive design decisions using first-principles engineering analysis, simulation, prototyping, and hands-on testing
• Define and review requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria for computer vision and ML software components
• Collaborate closely with robotics, systems, and hardware engineers to integrate perception into the broader system
• Support risk analysis, design reviews, and root-cause investigations for computer vision and ML software
• Ensure that software is developed following a rigorous process that combines best practices of modern high reliability software development with a regulatory V-model framework

You Are

• 9+ years of experience in robotics, controls, and motion planning software engineering and demonstrated ability to deliver the types of software described above
• A great collaborator who understands the importance of clear communication and humility
• A software engineer who wants to build extensible, maintainable, high quality systems
• Motivated to apply advanced technology across multiple fields to a concrete application that saves lives
• Experienced with production software development in an environment with high reliability requirements, preferably under a regulatory regime
• Strong fundamentals in robotic path planning, trajectory optimization, motion control, manipulator kinematics for redundant arms, and/or state estimation
• A strong individual contributor first and foremost, with the interest and ability to grow into leading a small team as the group scales
• Comfortable serving as a technical authority - providing design guidance and review to internal engineers and external contractors alike
• Able to operate with the judgment and independence expected of a Principal-level engineer - sets technical direction with limited oversight, while holding the line on rigor where it matters most
• Able to clearly convey complex robotics and controls tradeoffs to cross-functional teams and external partners
• Proficient with Python, C++, Linux, GIT

Bonus Points

• Experience in the medical device industry, ideally with interventional or robotic systems
• Experience with medical or surgical imaging (e.g., fluoroscopy, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT/MRI)
• Experience with 3D sensing hardware (e.g., stereo cameras, structured light, depth sensors) and sensor fusion
• Experience deploying ML models on embedded or real-time systems
• Working knowledge of medical device software requirements (e.g., IEC 62304, IEC 60601)

Magnendo Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applications without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of employment authorization verification (Form I-9) through E-Verify after hire.