Principal Systems Engineer

Primary Function of Position

The Systems Engineer drives decisions on architecture of the robotic system that elevate the standards of safety, performance and customer delight. The individual will have authority and responsibility to collaborate with Product Management, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Software and Firmware Engineers and, Clinical Safety Engineers to compile the architectural description and system level requirements that elevates the state of art in responding to the mission of Intuitive Surgical - making surgery easier for Patients and Caregivers.

The individual will be grounded in deep technical expertise in one or more areas of engineering and will be expected to clarify and communicate up to executive leadership the decisions centered around the complex tradeoffs at the intersection of technology, engineering and clinical performance of robotic surgery system.

Essential Job Duties

This position has responsibility and authority to: 

• Develop and maintain architectural requirements that are aligned with product and corporate strategy, including safety, features, interfaces, performance, cost and integration. Drive design inputs on interoperability requirements and interfaces - both internal and external.
• Make major contributions to consistency in Software and Electrical risk management - ensure consistency between top-down risk documents and bottoms up departmental risk documents. Be a safety hawk for the multiport business unit.
• Maintain a broad, contemporary knowledge of Mechanical Design, electrical connectivity and computing technologies and collaborate on product architectures that deliver performance, scalability and continuity

Required Skill and Experience

• 15-20 year of direct experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Software or Systems integration as applied to Robotically controlled medical devices or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Risk Management and Documentation practices for Mechatronic Medical Devices
• Significant experience at the interface of Electrical, Software, Motion Control and Mechanical systems for Robotically Assisted Surgical devices
• Significant understanding of the Design inputs and Design Outputs and their place in Product Development Process of Robotic Medical devices
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written and verbal that facilitate robust decisions.
• Demonstrated passion for product quality and continuous improvements across multiple functions.

Required Education

• Master’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with 15 years of experience or a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with 12 years of experience

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 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

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.