Software Engineer Vision Equipment

Job code: 10681
Business title: Software Engineer (Vision
Equipment)
Last modified date: 01/25/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Title: Software Engineer (Vision Equipment)
Department: MP EquipE Scopes
Reports To: Dale Zhang
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 leading company in the field of 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.
The Vision Equipment Software Team is responsible for developing and maintaining equipment, fixtures, and tooling that optimize and streamline the manufacturing process of vision systems.
Primary Function of Position:
The engineer in this position will play an important role in the vision automation, test, and calibration software engineering team to enable the manufacturing of vision systems for surgical robots. The position will be working with the team for the design, development, release, deployment, documentation, and sustaining of software and algorithms for the test and calibration of the vision systems of multiport da Vinci systems. The position will require close collaboration with product development teams, systems analysts, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to build a coherent test and calibration strategy and develop software to implement the same
Roles and Responsibilities:
This role requires but is not limited to:
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With the guidance from senior team members, design, develop, release, deploy, and document software applications for the test and calibration of vision systems for multiport da Vinci robotic systems
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Integrate and implement image processing and closely related algorithms for test and calibration of vision systems
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Work closely with system/embedded software team to create and maintain new APIs to support test and calibration
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Builds and maintains software infrastructures for rapid development of test and calibration fixtures
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Understand each new product’s operation and control, and develop the means to ensure its integrity in volume production
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Design, document, and qualify software for use in manufacturing new vision systems
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Follow good software development practices
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Work with team to overcome roadblocks
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Take ownership of manufacturing software and work with cross-functional teams to drive projects to completion
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Support existing production software
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Skill/Job Requirements:
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Strong programming skill and experience with C#, or Python, or C/C++
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Understanding of OOA/OOD/OOP/Design Patterns.
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Passionate about technologies and love programming.
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Able to map, develop, and test projects from inception to launch.
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Motivated to continually improve best practices.
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Adaptable to dynamic requirements.
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Enjoy the thrill of tackling large, complex problems
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Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts to engineers
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Detail-oriented team player.
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Resourceful problem-solving machine.
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Foster a strong sense of team with peers through solicitation of feedback and constructive contribution to review sessions.
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Ability to travel nationally and internationally. Travel requirements will normally be less than 10%
Preferred Skills:
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Experience with cameras, image sensors, or image processing fundamentals is a plus.
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Experience developing robotic or electro-mechanical systems, including control systems
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Knowledge and experience with MATLAB is a plus.
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Strong analytical, time management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
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Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated engineering environment
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Strong industry experience in architecture and development of scalable production quality systems
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Fully understand Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

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Familiarity with Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma, and/or Statistical Process Control are pluses
Education/Experience:
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Minimum Bachelor’s or master’s in engineering (Software Engineering and Computer Science preferred)