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Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087

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Staff Machine Learning Engineer (Finance) Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: 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.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic‑assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real‑world 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 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 advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description The person in this position will be expected to work with a cross‑functional team to develop real‑time intra‑op intelligence software for minimally invasive robotics system, to improve the surgical efficiency and clinical outcome for patients. Successful candidates will have experience in algorithm development, software design and development. The ideal candidate is an independent and fast‑paced developer with excellent problem‑solving skills and a passion for good software architectures and processes, capable of producing robust, high‑quality code in the face of rapidly changing requirements.

Essential Job Duties

Participate in the full cycle of the development of intra‑op surgical software

Understand clinical requirements and develop technical specifications

Design, prototype, and implement user‑facing software and computer vision / machine learning algorithms

Iterate with user feedback and deliver production‑ready code

Support system integration and testing

Generate formal design documentation

Prepare and review patent applications

Contribute to system and software architecture

Required Skills and Experience

High levels of independence and technical ownership

Minimum MS or PhD degree in CS, EE, or related fields

Deep understanding and hands‑on experience in computer vision, and machine learning

Knowledge and experience in one or multiple areas: image segmentation / registration / reconstruction, camera pose estimation / SLAM

Proficiency in programming using C++ or Python, and experience with OOP design

Proficiency in GPU programming such as CUDA

Familiar with one or more tools and libraries: OpenCV, PyTorch / TensorFlow, ITK / VTK

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience with software development process in a regulated medical device environment is a plus

7+ years of software development experience

5+ years of experience in relevant algorithm development

Qualifications Required Education and Training

Computer Vision and Machine Learning application for surgical use cases

Strong clinical knowledge and surgeries especially robotic surgery

Technical understanding of surgical robot and how to integrate software into the MP and SP systems

Stay up to date with latest model architectures and development trends and technologies, and propose innovative solutions to enhance our software algorithms

Additional Information 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.

Base Compensation Range Region 1:

$221,400 USD - $318,600 USD

Base Compensation Range Region 2:

$188,200 USD - $270,800 USD

Shift:

Day

Workplace Type:

Onsite - This job is fully onsite.

Equal Opportunity Statement Intuitive is an Equal 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.

Mandatory Notices U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government's licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (

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