Senior Robotic Control & Algorithms Engineer

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

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a Robotic Algorithms and Control Engineer (Finance) in Sunnyvale, CA.

You will design tele-robotic motion and safety algorithms for next‑gen surgical robots and instruments, collaborating across electrical, mechanical, software, and safety engineering teams. The role emphasizes early design input, rapid prototyping, and rigorous verification to deliver high-quality, reliable systems that meet clinical performance requirements.

Qualifications

• Theoretical training in and experience implementing classical and modern servo control systems.
• Strong embedded C programming capabilities and hardware/software integration.
• Strong C++ development and debugging skills.
• Experience with MATLAB.
• Engineering intuition for mechatronic systems with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design of new surgical platforms and instruments through control system analysis and software development.
• Implement motion control and safety algorithms for mechatronic/tele-robotic systems.
• Apply control theory to design and verification of mechatronic systems.
• Create safety monitoring algorithms based on physics.
• Document and pursue intellectual property.
• Communicate system performance to the organization.

Skills

Embedded C

C++ development

Control systems

Mechatronics

Engineering intuition

Communication skills

Independent work

Product quality

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a Robotic Algorithms and Control Engineer (Finance) in Sunnyvale, CA.

You will design tele-robotic motion and safety algorithms for next‑gen surgical robots and instruments, collaborating across electrical, mechanical, software, and safety engineering teams. The role emphasizes early design input, rapid prototyping, and rigorous verification to deliver high-quality, reliable systems that meet clinical performance requirements.