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Senior Applications Engineer
Credence
Remote, United States
- $150,000 to $180,000 USD / year
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Canopy
Remote, United States
…you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping our AI roadmap, mentoring junior engineers, and influencing system architecture decisions. This is a high-impact role with visibility across…
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Summer Research Program Intern 2027, Advanced Concepts and Technologies (Group 03-39)
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Lexington, MA
- $25.5 to $43.5 USD / hour
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Rollout Systems
Patuxent River
- $105,000 to $145,000 USD / year
…source code written in various software languages (such as C, C++, Ada, Assembly, and Python) utilized in embedded and tactical…
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The Aerospace Corporation
Chantilly, VA
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General Motors
Jefferson City, MO
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Redmond, WA
- $95,000 to $137,000 USD / year
Document investigation findings, debugging procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines; provide technical guidance to technicians and junior engineers
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Hardware Design Engineer Intern
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Round Rock, TX
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Samsara
Remote, United States
Strong experience in programming with Golang, C/C++, Rust, or similar.
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
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- $150,000 to $215,000 USD / year
Mentor junior software engineers and contribute to internal software engineering best practices and standards.
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Platform Software
Intuitive
Sunnyvale, CA
…platforms, and serve as a technical anchor for the team – mentoring junior engineers and collaborating cross-functionally with hardware, system software, and FPGA teams. You will own…
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Research Postdoctoral Fellow - Traumatic Brain Injury - Forti Lab
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
United States
…national meetings. This role also may be required to supervise junior lab members, develop new methods and protocols for research, and assist with the development of other research projects…
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Hardware Design Engineer
Actalent
Annapolis Junction, MD
- $150,000 to $215,000 USD / year
…capable of leading small technical efforts while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to continuous…
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Trane Technologies
Minneapolis, MN
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a passion for teaching and mentoring junior engineers
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Senior/Principal R&D Electronics Engineer - National Security Products Center, NM/CA, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories
Livermore, CA
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Sandia National Laboratories
Livermore, CA
Mentor junior engineers, contribute to technical decision-making, and communicate results to technical and programmatic stakeholders.
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Google
San Francisco, CA · Sunnyvale, CA
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Intern - Undergraduate (technical)
General Atomics
San Diego, CA
- $30 to $32 USD / hour
Desired Skills: Experience with one or more of the following: Python, MATLAB, C#, or C/C++. Coursework, laboratory experience, or project experience involving high-voltage engineering,…
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Embedded Software Engineer (Sr. Staff, Embedded Software)
Redwire Space, Inc.
Littleton, CO
- $165,000 to $190,000 USD / year
Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems; knowledge of Python or MATLAB for analysis and testing.
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Lead Software Engineer
Highmark Health
Jackson, MS
5 years with two or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Python (Django/Flask), C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go
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Systems Engineer - Sentinel
Auria (Boecore LLC)
Colorado Springs, CO
…Systems, or related STEM discipline. - Position can be filled at Junior, Mid or Senior levels. Minimum 1 year of experience on a project of similar scope or complexity (0 years of…
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Staff Engineer, Firmware & Embedded Software
Carrier
Indianapolis, IN
- $96,000 to $192,000 USD / year
Develop firmware in C/C++, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Intuitive

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Platform Software

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

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Experience: Minimum of 8 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

Original job description

Company Description 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, our technologies - like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion - have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful - because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Job Description

Our team designs and builds the embedded platform software infrastructure that supports critical

performance, safety and user-facing features of the da Vinci™ Surgical System, Intuitive’s flagship product.

We’re looking for a high energy, experienced embedded software engineer to take technical ownership

across our embedded platform software stack. In this role, you will lead board bring-up initiatives, drive architectural decision for our next-generation platforms, and serve as a technical anchor for the team – mentoring junior engineers and collaborating cross-functionally with hardware, system software, and FPGA teams. You will own critical subsystems supporting video networking, UI display, and machine learning capabilities of Da Vinci 5 while driving improvements in robustness, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability.

Essential Job Duties

Lead board bring-up activities for next generation-based platforms including bootloader configuration, BSP customization, peripheral driver integration and system validation – taking end-to-end ownership from initial power-on through production readiness.
Own development and drive the technical direction of embedded software for video networking, UI display, and machine learning applications on Linux-based systems – including architectural decisions, code review and performance optimization.
Design and own comprehensive test strategies to validate board functionality, peripheral interfaces, and system performance metrics – including defining acceptance criteria and driving resolution of complex hardware-software integration issues.
Partner with and technically guide hardware engineers to identify, root-cause and resolve board-level issues during early development phases – serving as the primary software interface for cross-functional hardware bring-up
Architect and lead the development of automated test frameworks for board validation and regression testing – establishing scalable infrastructure usable across multiple platform variants.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and hands-on debugging support – actively contributing to the growth of the team.
Author and maintain technical documentation including design specifications, bring-up procedures, and failure analysis reports in compliance with FDA-regulated development processes.

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

Minimum of 8 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience
Expert-level proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems development, including memory management, real-time constraints, and performance-critical code
Experience in bare-metal, embedded Linux, including kernel internals, custom device driver development, BSP bring-up, and user space application development
Proficiency with embedded development and debugging tools including GDB, JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and cross-compilation toolchains
Proven hands-on experience with hardware interfaces and protocols (I2C, I2S, T1S, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN) – including bring-up debugging, and driver development for each
Debugging and root-cause analysis skills, with a track record of resolving complex, multi-layer Hardware-FPGA-software integration failures in time-critical environments
Demonstrated ability to mentor and technically develop junior and mid-level engineers
Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and cross-functional team collaboration

Preferred Skills & Experience

Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms (TX2/Xavier/Orin or similar) or comparable ARM-based SOCs in a production embedded environment
Hands-on experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA) and hardware-accelerated inference frameworks (TensorRT) in production embedded systems
Experience with QNX RTOS or other real-time operating systems in safety-critical applications.
Proficiency in Python and bash scripting for test automation, bootup design, and build system integration
Demonstrated ability to root cause complex hardware-software interactions
Demonstrated experience in and comfort with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing
Experience designing software products in an FDA or other regulated industry or for mission critical applications; comfortable with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, risk analysis, and mitigations

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 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. 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. This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on

business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the

candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at HRHelpNow@intusurg.com. 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 compensation ranges are listed.

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Skills

Coaching
Machine learning
Linux
Debugging
Documentation
Regulatory compliance
C
C++
Embedded systems
Root cause analysis
Communication skills
Collaboration
QNX
RTOS
Python
Test automation
ICT system integration

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