Senior Robotic Algorithms & Controls Engineer (Onsite)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking Systems Analysts (Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers) to develop safe, high-quality robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery.

You will own tele-operated motion performance and work with clinical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to optimize instrument behavior. The role requires strong control theory, robot kinematics, and software/hardware integration skills, with a PhD or MS in robotics and several years of domain experience

Qualifications

• Strong background in servo control and kinematics.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and MATLAB.
• Ability to analyze mechanical phenomena and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own tele-operated motion performance of robotic instruments.
• Collaborate with clinical and mechanical teams to optimize motion fidelity.
• Modify and tune algorithms to improve performance in clinical settings.
• Implement safety algorithms and document risks for regulatory review.
• Lead cross-disciplinary issues with broad technical scope.

Skills

Servo control

Robot kinematics

C/C++

MATLAB

Integration skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

PhD or MS

Robotics experience

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking Systems Analysts (Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers) to develop safe, high-quality robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery.

You will own tele-operated motion performance and work with clinical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to optimize instrument behavior. The role requires strong control theory, robot kinematics, and software/hardware integration skills, with a PhD or MS in robotics and several years of domain experience