Software Engineer

Current Surgical Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Current Surgical Inc. is seeking a software engineer to help push the frontier of medical devices and precision surgery. You will work directly with the co-founders to design, develop, and test our clinical prototype, and to architect lab automation for ongoing experiments and device testing.

The role involves building tools and user interfaces for device prototyping, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and research teams, and growing toward leadership as the company scales.

Qualifications

• MS or BS in computer science or engineering with 2+ years of experience.
• PhD in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, medical physics, or related fields considered.
• Excellent technical and analytical capability with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Python with rapid prototyping experience.
• Experience with numpy, scipy, image processing (opencv, scikit-image) and deep learning (pytorch).
• Familiarity with UI architectures (MVC, MVP, MVVM, Elm); desktop apps preferred.
• Familiarity with Qt in Python (PySide or PyQt).
• Knowledge of Python or Matlab for processing test results and test automation.
• Knowledge of medical imaging and image-guided surgery is a plus.
• Experience with ultrasound prototyping hardware (Verasonics/Cephasonics) is a plus.
• Experience applying image processing, CV, and DL to medical images is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with co-founders to design, develop, and test the clinical prototype.
• Architect and implement lab automation for experimentation and device testing.
• Develop internal and external tools and user interfaces for device prototyping and testing efforts.

Skills

Python

Rapid prototyping

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Lab automation

Deep learning

Image processing

Medical imaging

UI design

Education

MS or BS in CS/engineering

PhD in EE/BME/CS or related

Tools

numpy

scipy

opencv

scikit-image

pytorch

PySide / PyQt

Qt for Python

Matlab

Verasonics / Cephasonics (ultrasound hardware)

Job description

About Current Surgical Inc.

Current Surgical is a startup company developing technology on the frontier of engineering and biology. Our first product is a smart microinvasive needle that precisely destroys tumors without damaging healthy tissue, allowing doctors to treat cancers that are untreatable today.

Our technology is backed by the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and top tier venture capital firms (True Ventures, 1517, and SciFounders) interested in dramatically improving the accuracy and accessibility of surgery.

About you

We are looking for a software engineer who is excited to develop technology at the frontier of medical devices and precision surgery. You will have the opportunity to apply your skills across a number of projects, including working directly with the co-founders to design, develop, and test our clinical prototype; as well as architect and implement lab automation for ongoing experimentation and device testing. These are difficult hands-on engineering challenges that integrate biophysics, image processing, deep learning, novel electronics, ultrasound, and real-time signal processing that can only be solved with a tight-knit multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate is someone who is interested in working at a startup and is eager to challenge their technical development. This is a unique opportunity to work across many areas of a hardtech biomedical startup, including preclinical studies, interfacing with clinicians, device and tool development.

We are expecting you to be able to quickly develop tools (both internally and externally facing) and custom user interfaces as part of device prototyping and testing efforts. You will work closely with the mechanical, electrical, and research teams to achieve our fundamental clinical goals. As we grow, we envision this role growing into a leadership role.

Educational background

• MS or BS in computer science or engineering, with 2+ years of equivalent work experience

• PhD in the fields of electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, medical physics, and/or closely related fields also considered
  

Desired skills

• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and independent; desire to grow technically

• Excellent technical and analytical capability, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Python, with experience in rapid prototyping

• Experience with numeric analysis (numpy, scipy), image processing (opencv, scikit-image) and deep learning packages (pytorch)

• Familiarity with user interface design and architectures (e.g., MVP, MVVP, MVC, Elm architecture), ideally with a focus on desktop applications

• Familiarity with Qt in Python (PySide or PyQt)

• Knowledge of Python or Matlab for processing test results and test and measurement automation

• General knowledge of medical imaging (e.g. ultrasound, CT, MRI) and image guided surgery is a plus

• Experience with ultrasound prototyping hardware is a plus (e.g., Verasonics, Cephasonics)

• Experience applying image processing, computer vision, and/or deep learning techniques to medical images is a plus