Intuitive

Sr. Image Processing Software Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Employment
Full-time
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-03-30T15:20:39.399Z

Key Requirements

Required Skills

MATLABPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Embedded Systems
  • Engineering

Requirements

Proficiency in C++, Python, Matlab.

Experience in real-time image processing.

Experience in shell scripting.

Experience designing, implementing, testing and optimizing imaging modalities and their display.

Experienced with good software practices in prototyping, implementing, debugging and testing.

Experience with software release frameworks and methodologies.

Compensation & Benefits

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

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

Responsibilities

The goal of the Advanced Imaging team is to design, prototype, test, and implement next-generation optical imaging technologies to enable surgeons to see more, gather information, and enhance their visual surgical experience.

We are looking for a strong, systems-oriented software engineer with interest in surgical imaging and who is driven by a “patients first” purpose.

The ideal candidate will have strong software development and integration skills, can systematically analyze system performance across complex co-integrated components, diagnose problems in imaging pipelines, and perform rigorous data analysis.

They will have opportunities to work on state-of-the-art products and technologies to shape next generation vision system.

This role reports to the Director of Advanced Imaging.

Develop software in a mixed software/hardware environment that includes Python, C++, CUDA, Matlab on Linux and Windows.

About the Company

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at

Intuitive

. As a global leader in

robotic-assisted surgery

and

minimally invasive care