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# Staff Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, RS-232, Serial Communications, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Software Systems, Verilog, Digital Access Carrier System, Serial Peripheral Interface, Peripherals, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-embedded-software-engineer-advanced-energy-intuitive-10078513

## About the Role

* Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years of experience and a Master's degree; or equivalent experience
 * Experience designing complete software solutions for embedded systems using C/C++ language on bare-metal and Linux based embedded systems
 * Working knowledge of peripherals commonly used on embedded systems such as ADCs, DACs, PWM and waveform generation and serial communications (I2C, SPI, RS232, CAN)
 * Proven experience with hands-on hardware bring-up and collaboration, utilizing electronic bench equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
 * Strong knowledge of control theory and experience developing and tuning control systems
 * Experience in the medical device industry, familiarity with standards 60601 and 62304 is strongly preferred

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

## Description

The Staff Software Development Engineer brings a key contribution to a team responsible for the architectural design and implementation of software to support novel electrosurgical systems for surgery being developed by the Sunnyvale Engineering group.

Roles and Responsibilities

 * Lead a small team through the technical development of embedded software for electrosurgical devices.
 * Develop software applications for electrosurgical and robotic products for minimally invasive surgery.
 * Develop software and firmware in object-oriented C++, C, Verilog and Python for embedded systems.
 * Develop software to acquire, process, store, and analyze energy data in real-time.
 * Develop software to support manufacturing and test teams.
 * Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
 * Independently solve assigned problems.


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