Senior/Staff Robotics Software Engineer — Surgical AI

Horizonsurgicalsystems; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. is developing an AI-driven, imaging-guided robotic system for ophthalmology, seeking a Senior/Staff Robotics Software Engineer to advance real-time controls, latency minimization, and high-performance software in a lab environment.

Role emphasizes software implementation, integration with control algorithms, and collaboration with clinicians and engineers to deliver safe, reliable surgical robotics solutions.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE/Robotics/Electrical Eng.
• Strong C++ (C++11+).
• Knowledge of DDS or gRPC.
• Experience with latency-minimization, determinism and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robot controls software with real-time data transfer and observability.
• Optimize the controls data pipeline across PCs with DDS QoS configuration.
• Bridge timing gaps between non-deterministic IPC and deterministic event-loops.
• Collaborate with control algorithm engineers to optimize control loops.

Skills

C++ (modern)

DDS

Latency optimization

Linux development

Robotics software

Observability

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in CS/Engineering/Robotics

Tools

DDS

gRPC

Linux

Job description

Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. is developing an AI-driven, imaging-guided robotic system for ophthalmology, seeking a Senior/Staff Robotics Software Engineer to advance real-time controls, latency minimization, and high-performance software in a lab environment.

Role emphasizes software implementation, integration with control algorithms, and collaboration with clinicians and engineers to deliver safe, reliable surgical robotics solutions.