Senior Systems Analyst - Robotic Control Algorithms

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.

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A Systems Analyst is responsible for the implementation of algorithms that guarantee the safe and effective use of robotic assisted surgery products. This responsibility spans the initial development of these algorithms using functional prototypes through formal product testing.

Systems Analysts also provide analytic assistance to other engineering groups to help in the design of mechanisms, software architecture, and key component selection by combining physical and algorithmic insights to deliver safe, reliable and precise motion control performance and high-level behaviors in response to user inputs.

As a member of the Future Forward engineering team, you will be involved in designing, implementing, and integrating complex functionality into complete surgical robot solutions and seeing these through human use and product release. 
The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy small, focused team environment, be able to drive to solutions from rough requirements and methodical prototype iterations while maintaining a commitment to high product quality that places patients first.

Quick learning and a desire to understand requirements from a user’s and engineer’s perspective are essential to the role of a Systems Analyst. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required, as is the ability to make work fun and interesting. Supporting you will be a development and management team that knows and cares about what you are doing and wants you to succeed.

Essential Job Duties
•    Contribute to the design of new robotic manipulators and instruments through analysis and characterization of prototypes. 
•    Participate to the architectural definition of the robotic control system, achieving complex behaviors through a combination of real-time and event-driven algorithms.
•    Lead mechanical, electrical, and software integration of new prototypes and new products, producing timely and methodical performance assessment for cross-functional hardware and software teams. 
•    Lead the design of safety-critical and fault-detection algorithms.
•    Lead the safety analysis and testing of software and physical hardware.  
•    Give analytical assistance for other engineering issues.
•    Refine and evolve system performance as it matures from design engineering to manufacturing.  
•    Document and communicate intellectual property. 
•    Improve group workflow through tool building and robust cross-functional interactions.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

•    Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or similar technical field, with 5 years of experience in control systems, servo control, or robotics.
•    Alternatively, a Ph.D. degree in one of the technical fields above, with 3 years of  experience.
Required Skills and Experience 
•    Experience in implementing, tuning, and diagnosing standard and modern servo control systems.
•    Expert knowledge in approaches to modeling and system identification for robot dynamics and kinematics inclusive of actuator, sensor, and drivetrain characteristics. 
•    Fluent with the concepts of position, force, and impedance control of robotic manipulators.
•    Working knowledge of frequency, state space, and nonlinear techniques for analysis and controller design.
•    Familiar with the control of compliant and flexible devices.
•    Skilled at mechanism and control system analysis with Matlab and Simulink.
•    Fluent in designing and developing real-time control algorithms in C or C++, with the ability to assess numerical accuracy, and computational complexity.
•    Familiarity with Unix or QNX operating systems, multi-processor architectures and networking protocols (TCP/IP, CAN, etc.)
•    Robust knowledge of Python or Matlab for analysis, simulation, diagnostics and testing.
•    Solid physical intuition and ability to contribute to failure modes and effects analyses.
•    Solid software analysis skills and ability to contribute to software hazard analyses.
•    Strong problem-solving skills and debugging of complex embedded software and electromechanical systems.
•    Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and organizations.
•    Excitement to learn, solve tough technical problems, and to help improve patient's lives.

Preferred Skills & Experience

•    Fluent working with version control systems, such as Git, and build systems, such as GNU Make and CMake.
•    Embedded Linux or QNX at multiple levels including application, board bring-up, device drivers and distribution configuration.
•    Rapid prototyping tools (e.g., Arduino, STM32) to support early investigations and proof-of-concept.
•    Software development for multi-processor/multi-core systems.
•    Familiarity with CUDA programming and memory management concepts.
•    Hands-on engineering experience with proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
•    Ability to build and maintain relationships across supported organizations.
•    Experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing.
•    Experience designing software products in a regulated industry or for mission critical applications; comfort with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, risk analysis, and mitigations.

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.