Intuitive Surgical
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Intuitive Surgical is hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA, United States. Posted September 2, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Intuitive Surgical
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- Workplace
- On-site
- Sector
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- September 2, 2026
About the job
Job Description
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will work with a group of talented and dedicated people to improve and extend Intuitive’s surgical robotic product lines. The successful candidate will contribute to the Product Engineering team, with a focused contribution on embedded software for the ION robotic bronchoscopy platform. As a member of the team, you will be involved in supporting and maintaining the existing platform. The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy small, focused team environment, be able to drive to solutions from rough requirements, and have a commitment to high product quality. Quick learning and a desire to understand requirements and create solutions are essential to become a valuable integrator and system developer. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required. Supporting you will be a development and management team that knows and cares about what you are doing and wants you to succeed.
Essential Job Duties
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Maintain and enhance the existing embedded software across multiple hardware boards, ensuring high reliability, performance and improvements in customer experience.
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Conduct root cause analysis and implement solutions for issues in released products.
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Provide technical support for deployed medical devices, including troubleshooting firmware and system issues as well as investigating and resolving customer complaints.
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Work closely with hardware and test teams to support the complete lifecycle of medical device systems.
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Generate and maintain technical documentation including design descriptions, test protocols, and change history in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines.
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Ensure all designs meet rigorous quality and safety standards per the Intuitive Quality Management System.