Robotics Software Engineer
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Posted Jun 12, 2026
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- Parental leave
- 8 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Non-birth-parent leave
- 8 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Robotics Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA, United States Company Description: Primary Function of the Position In this role, you will help develop a next-generation medical robotics platform. You'll collaborate within a small, fast-paced team to iteratively design and build complex robotic prototypes. The ideal candidate is a self-driven software engineer with strong problem-solving skills, deep expertise C++ and robotics algorithms. Essential Job Duties Quickly learn an existing software codebase to implement and adapt the software stack Collaborate cross-functionally with controls, mechanical, and software engineers to design, build, and iterate on exploratory prototypes Design and lead experiments to methodically characterize system performance, accuracy, and reliability, and to de-risk key aspects of a novel robotic platform Refine prototype software into robust, production-quality code Architect clean, modular, and testable software interfaces and system designs for a distributed robotic platform Contribute to the long-term software architecture and platform strategyDevelop and maintain formal design control documentation in compliance with medical device standards Develop and maintain formal design control documentation in compliance with medical device standards Job Description: Required Skills and Experience Deep expertise in C++, object-oriented programming, software architecture design, and testing Strong working knowledge of robotics algorithms, including forward kinematics Excellent communication skills High levels of independence and technical ownership Full-stack mentality, with flexibility to contribute to different areas of the codebase Required Education and Training MS or PhD in computer science, mechanical engineering, or equivalent Working Conditions None Preferred Skills and Experience Four years of experience developing software applications Familiarity with development in a
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