Job Description

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.

Primary Function The Vision Systems Analyst team is a part of the Core Technology Engineering (CTE) group at Intuitive. The goal of the group is to deliver the highest image quality to our surgeons for all of our daVinci robot systems. The focus is mainly on the imaging algorithms, algorithmic tuning and calibration of the endoscopes, displays, and illuminator needed to accomplish excellent image quality. We also help spec and define the light source, optics, sensor and displays used on the daVinci robotic systems as all of these components contribute to the surgical image quality. Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve methods and algorithms used to characterize and calibrate image sensors, cameras, and illumination solutions
• Evaluate and improve real-time image processing pipeline algorithms
• Deliver superb camera video to clinicians
• Obtain and iterate surgical feedback into designs
• Define software architecture\\tools to be used across the group and organization
• Prepare and review patent applications
• Work with external vendors for technology selection and iterations
• Supporting formal risk analysis and documentation for regulatory submissions
• Supporting verification and validation of the vision system

Qualifications

Skill/Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of related experience and a Bachelor\'s degree; or 3 years of experience and Master\'s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems
• Experience developing image and video processing algorithms or control loops
• Strong scientific understanding of imaging physics and human perception
• Proficiency in Matlab and C/C++
• Knowledgeable in camera sensors, displays, optics and illumination sources
• Willingness to learn CUDA and GPU program (experience is a plus)
• Experience working in a regulated industry or on mission critical applications a plus

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. Intuitive is an Equal Employment 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. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed. Base Salary Range Region 1:$132,000 - $190,000
Base Salary Range Region 2: $112,300 - $161,500
Shift: Day
Travel: None