Senior Robotics Systems Analyst: Motion Control

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 184,500 - 265,500; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to develop algorithms ensuring safe, reliable operation of robotic systems.

You will collaborate with engineering teams across disciplines, design motion-control and fault-detection algorithms, and participate in design controls and production readiness in a fast-paced onsite environment in Sunnyvale, CA.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, with 5 years of experience in control systems, servo control, or robotics.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. degree in one of the technical fields above, with 3 years of experience.
• Expert knowledge of robotics and motion-control concepts, including kinematic/dynamic modeling and system identification.
• Expertise in position, force, and impedance control of robotic manipulators.
• Familiarity with control of compliant and flexible systems.
• Experience implementing, tuning, and diagnosing real-time servo-control systems.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for analysis, simulation, and testing.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills for embedded software and electromechanical systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor the communication to a broad range of audiences.
• Effective cross-functional teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms ensuring the safe, reliable operation of robotic-assisted surgical systems.
• Support cross-functional engineering teams influencing mechanism design, software architecture, and component selection.
• Design, implement, and integrate motion-control and tele-operation algorithms for next-generation systems.
• Lead safety-critical and fault-detection algorithms.
• Lead the electro-mechanical and software integration of new prototypes.
• Refine system performance from prototype to production with quarterly and annual planning.
• Document innovative contributions and protect intellectual property.

Skills

Robotics and motion-control

Servo control

Python or MATLAB

Embedded software

Cross-functional teamwork

Excellent communication

Education

Master’s in CS/EE/ME

PhD in technical field

Job description

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to develop algorithms ensuring safe, reliable operation of robotic systems.

You will collaborate with engineering teams across disciplines, design motion-control and fault-detection algorithms, and participate in design controls and production readiness in a fast-paced onsite environment in Sunnyvale, CA.