Sr. Software Engineer (UI)

At Intuitive, we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. Our mission is our guiding force; our culture is the DNA that makes us unique.

As a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), we have been expanding our innovations through technology to help make a difference in the world. For 25 years, human ingenuity has guided our journey to help solve some of healthcare’s complex challenges.

We believe a great idea can come from anywhere—inclusion and mutual respect are vital to our culture. We value character grounded in integrity, a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and diverse experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and strive to achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s help to advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Description of Position:

Our team works collaboratively within a cross-functional team to develop the graphical user interface for both existing and future robotic systems in the da Vinci product line. We are passionate about both the function and finish of digital interfaces, with expertise in a broad range of development environments. The ideal candidate is an independent and fast-paced developer with excellent problem-solving skills, capable of producing robust, high-quality code in the face of rapidly changing requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop world-class digital interfaces. Develop simple and elegant interfaces for the da Vinci product line, using Qt and other tools in an embedded C/C++ environment. Maintain superior development standards from prototypes through production.
• Implement the visual language of the product. Collaborate with interaction and visual designers to produce beautiful and functional interfaces.
• Contribute to system and software architecture. Work with other members of the engineering team to define the architecture and select the tools used for system graphical interfaces.
• Explore new user interface technologies. Work with mechanical and electrical engineers to explore new user interface technologies. Rapidly iterate on prototypes of those technologies to assess feasibility and value.

Skills/Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred
• Minimum of 8 years industry experience developing and supporting digital interfaces
• Demonstrated experience in multiple phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification and maintenance
• Fluent in object oriented programming using C/C++ is a must
• Experience with GUI development frameworks; experience with Qt is a strong plus
• Experience with 3D graphics frameworks (OpenGL, Vulkan, etc.) is a plus
• Experience in scripting Python is a plus
• Passionate for delivering the best possible experience to the user

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.