Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer (Onsite, Equity)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a senior Video Software Engineer to contribute to Linux-based embedded software for the da Vinci system. You will design, verify, and optimize real-time video processing and lighting control for high-precision robotic surgery.

Expect to work across hardware and software teams on imaging devices, camera pipelines, and performance-critical code, with emphasis on reliability, quality, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM field with 8+ years embedded C/C++ in software.
• Experience developing in an embedded Linux environment.
• Familiarity with hardware device programming and configuration.
• Scripting skills for diagnostics or test automation (Python/JavaScript/MATLAB).
• Experience across all phases of product development lifecycle (design to manufacturing).
• Desirable: imaging devices, CUDA/ML/FPGA, and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Detailed design, development, documentation, and verification of product-focused, rock-solid embedded software.
• Bring-up and integration of new, high-performance cameras and image-sensors.
• Integration and evaluation of advanced camera pipeline video processing algorithms.
• Development and enhancements of the color and power control functions for intra-operative illumination.
• Working on a cross-functional team at multiple levels, from architectural definition and implementation to system integration and final product testing.
• Extending processing frameworks to new hardware platforms; offline simulation environments to facilitate rapid software development and test; hardware/software tool design and development.
• Aiding in formal risk analyses and software mitigations.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Systems

Embedded Linux

Scripting (Python/JS/MATLAB)

Product lifecycle experience

Hardware familiarity

SDLC understanding

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a senior Video Software Engineer to contribute to Linux-based embedded software for the da Vinci system. You will design, verify, and optimize real-time video processing and lighting control for high-precision robotic surgery.

Expect to work across hardware and software teams on imaging devices, camera pipelines, and performance-critical code, with emphasis on reliability, quality, and regulatory readiness.