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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Medical Imaging - **Company:** Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $240,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, OpenCV, Tensorflow, Systems Integration, Real Time Systems, Pytorch, Deep Learning, Information Technology, ONNX (Open Neural Network Exchange) Format, Hardware Acceleration, TensorRT - **Published:** June 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000131137491-sr-machine-learning-engineer-medical-imaging ## About the Role * MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ years of hands-on industrial experience in algorithm development, with a deep specialization in medical imaging and computer vision. * Exceptional proficiency in Python and C++, with a deep understanding of modern software component design for production environments. * Expert knowledge of ML frameworks and software toolkits, including PyTorch, OpenCV, MONAI, ITK, VTK, and model optimization tools such as TensorRT or ONNX. * Strong domain expertise in ultrasound physics, acoustic image processing, and temporal/video data analysis is highly preferred, especially experience with data from EBUS or high-resolution small-profile transducers. * Experience with spatiotemporal deep learning architectures and deployment of low-latency real-time applications for ultrasound imaging applications. * Experience or knowledge of the development of AI/ML features in strict alignment with Good Machine Learning Practice (GMLP) principles, ensuring data representativeness and model transparency. A proven track record of shipping commercial AI/ML software products is bonus. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration with clinical and engineering teams. ## Description diagnosis of lung cancer. We are seeking a senior algorithm engineer to play a lead technical role in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating our next- generation planning and guidance software. This role is dedicated to developing advanced algorithms to analyze real-time ultrasound (US) imaging- specifically endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and min-profile ultrasound probes - for the accurate detection, segmentation, and classification pulmonary structures. This position focuses heavily on processing temporal, high-resolution ultrasound video streams, mitigating inherent acoustic artifacts, and fusing ultrasound data with pre-operative imaging modalities to improve targeting confidence and clinical outcomes Drive the full cycle of medical imaging analysis software development, developing algorithms from R&D concepts into robust, commercial medical device products. * Design, prototype, and implement advanced computer vision and machine learning algorithms tailored for real-time processing of diverse ultrasound modalities, including EBUS and ultrasound probes. * Develop specialized algorithms to handle the unique challenges of high- frequency ultrasound data, including speckle reduction, acoustic shadowing mitigation, and temporal tracking across video frames. * Apply and fine-tune state-of-the-art architectures, including spatio- temporal Vision Transformers (ViTs), recurrent networks, nnU-Net, Graph Neural Network (GNN) and Diffusion models, adapting them for noisy, high-frame-rate clinical ultrasound datasets. * Architect and execute model deployment pipelines, seamlessly integrating trained models into high-performance C++ production environments, utilizing techniques like quantization, pruning, and hardware acceleration to ensure real-time performance on constrained medical systems. * Support system integration and testing while generating formal design documentation and patent applications. ## Related Videos - [Tour de Force: Open-Source LLM Inference Optimization from Simple to Sophisticated](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100099-tour-de-force-open-source-llm-inference-optimization-from-simple-to-sophisticated) - [Deepfakes in Realtime - How Neural Networks Are Changing Our World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/180-deepfakes-in-realtime-how-neural-networks-are-changing-our-world) - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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