Careers at Intuitive

Primary Function of Position: Intuitive’s Digital organization aims to improve patient care and empower care teams with unique data and insights from our integrated digital ecosystem. Program Managers in Digital are responsible for delivering new products and sustaining existing capabilities to our customers and partners. The role requires a seasoned program delivery leader who combines rigorous project management discipline with the technical fluency needed to manage infrastructure-intensive digital programs in a regulated enterprise environment. This individual will serve as the primary program management accountable party for a portfolio of Digital initiatives spanning software product delivery, cloud infrastructure build-out, platform engineering, and operational readiness—ensuring each program is delivered on scope, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings deep experience managing complex, multi-workstream programs where infrastructure dependencies — including cloud environment configuration, network architecture, DevOps pipeline maturity, and security and compliance controls — are first-class program concerns rather than afterthoughts. At Intuitive, Program Management is not a task-based job. We are responsible for successful outcomes and delivery. This means strong program management fundamentals are a must, but most importantly, the ability to manage through influence. We look for candidates who know what success looks like and feel a personal stake in the services they support and the people they manage. People who understand how medical technology products are developed. People with a deep well of positive energy and unbounded enthusiasm. We look for people who hold themselves and their program teams to (almost, but not quite) impossibly high standards. People with unshakeable integrity and deep wisdom & judgment. People who need to know why. People who are comfortable in ambiguity and excel at bringing order to it. People who strive to simplify and to clarify. People who are as comfortable presenting to execs as they are with their nose buried in a burndown chart. Roles and Responsibilities: Effectively manage cross-functional development programs across Intuitive’s different Business units and shared services, overseeing critical projects including cloud and infrastructure, and delivering against commitments and outcomes Help teams prioritize tasks to focus on the critical activities that drive progress and avoid being sidetracked by less important issues. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Infrastructure environment dependencies, to ensure the right people are updated with the right information at the right time on status and ensure that cross-product dependencies are understood, planned for, and crisply executed Perform risk analysis, develop contingency plans, and gather data from functions to proactively raise prioritization and scheduling tradeoff decisions Drive required discipline and rigor in requirements analysis, design, development, and testing through good development practices and effective use of phase gates. Work across the organization and external partners as needed to align functional support and input for the project Contribute to and help lead improvements to Intuitive project management processes and ongoing improvements to the way we ship new products and capabilities. Function as a primary point of contact for stakeholders across the org. stakeholders across the org. Required Skills and Experience Demonstrated history of leadership in project, program, and portfolio management of software delivery programs involving infrastructure, at scale. Meaningful technical fluency in infrastructure platforms, DevOps practices, and cloud operations Understanding of environment management, change control, and infrastructure provisioning workflows Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline concepts, DevOps principles, containerization, and tooling sufficient to understand release dependencies and risks Strong grasp of software product development engineering principles, manufacturing, servicing, and quality control. Proven ability to think strategically, plan, and align product development with business goals and market needs. Naturally accountable and responsible; self-starter, self-motivated, self-directed, self-sufficient. Outstanding communication and presentation skills, written and verbal, to all levels of an organization. Ability to recognize project challenges and drive creative and simple solutions with a customer-focused approach Proven ability to influence at various levels and drive conflict resolution with low drama Required Education and Training At least 8 years of program & project management experience with a bachelor’s degree and 6 years with a Master’s degree. This must include hands-on experience with development and commercialization of highly technical regulated/medical devices. Understanding of Design Controls under US and International Regulations preferred. Certification in project management (PMP, CSM) desired 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 [email protected]. 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.

Primary Function of Position We are seeking strong hands-on, energetic and high-capacity intern candidates for the Manufacturing Software Engineering team. Our team designs and develops the software and algorithms to support and automate product manufacturing to assure each product’s performance and safety. Our intern will report to, Managing MFG Staff Software Engineer, and will have a wide range of opportunities including building innovative software and tools for manufacturing equipment and data analysis and working as part of a big project team. Essential Job Duties Design, develop and test software systems that control machines to streamline manufacturing process Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide project updates and deliverables Present the projects involved and lessons learned to the team Required Skills and Experience University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements: · University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship. · Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process. Required Education and Training Current enrollment in a Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering or related degree-seeking program at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Hands-on experience on at least one modern programming language (C#/Python preferred) Enthusiasm and passion for automation Hands-on, fast learner, willing to work on both software and hardware Team player, good oral and written communication skills Strong analytical, time management skills Preferred Skills and Experience · Familiar with OOP-OOD concepts, modern programming languages · Experience with hardware control, firmware, automation · Familiarity with software frameworks, tools, data engineering · Can identify and debug software and hardware issues in complex systems 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. 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 [email protected]. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate), benefits, and a housing allowance. 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 relevant skills and experience for this internship, degree-seeking academic program (PhD, Master’s, Bachelor’s, etc), year in school, and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.

Primary Function of Position The Robotics Engineering Intern will report to future forward research lad and contribute to creating a sim-to-real-to-sim platform for the Intuitive surgical robot system. The intern will enable rapid prototyping and de-risking of new controller architectures, particularly semi-supervised and supervised autonomous systems that are data-hungry and require extensive validation. Key functions include developing tools that systematically transfer and test controllers from simulation to robot hardware, building virtual models of the surgical field for simulation interaction, and closing the loop between simulation and reality to accelerate development and evaluation of autonomous controllers. Essential Job Duties Implement novel control architectures in high-level (e.g., MATLAB) and low-level (e.g., embedded C++) targets. Systematically test controller performance in simulation and on robot hardware. Create simulation environments that integrate constrained rigid-body dynamics (e.g., MuJoCo) and realistic texture and lighting (e.g., Isaac Sim). Synthesize simulated environments from video data, including geometry, texture, and inferred stiffness. Execute closed-loop round-trip tests: train a controller in simulation, test it experimentally, and use experimental data to construct new simulation environments. Required Skills and Experience University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements: University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship. Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process. Required Education and Training Current enrollment in a Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree-seeking program at the Master's or Doctorate level. Working Conditions None. Preferred Skills and Experience Experience with MATLAB and/or Python for control system design and analysis. Experience with MuJoCo or similar constrained rigid-body dynamics simulators. Experience with sim-to-real transfer methods for robotic systems. Familiarity with NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar platforms for realistic rendering and simulation. Familiarity with embedded C++ for low-level controller implementation. Awareness of video-based 3D reconstruction and environment synthesis techniques. Awareness of autonomous or semi-autonomous control architectures. 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. 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 [email protected]. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate), benefits, and a housing allowance. 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 relevant skills and experience for this internship, degree-seeking academic program (PhD, Master’s, Bachelor’s, etc), year in school, and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about building a modern, scalable Data as a Service (DaaS) platform that powers Intuitive’s Digital products and supports over 2,000 engineers across the organization. In this role, you will own and evolve critical components of our real-time and micro-batch data pipelines that power product development, internal tools, and analytics. Your work will focus on enabling high-throughput, low-latency data delivery through streaming pipelines, dynamic transformations, and APIs, driving discoverability, accessibility, and actionable insights. You will help define the architecture and engineering practices that support self-service analytics and operational decision-making on scale. As a catalyst for change, you will be at the forefront of reimagining how engineering teams consume and interact with data. Long-term success in this role means building robust, efficient systems and replacing legacy processes with modern solutions that allow teams to move faster, with greater confidence and autonomy. Responsibilities: Design and build scalable, distributed Data as a Service that ingest, process, and serve data from robotics, manufacturing, engineering, and clinical sources in real time and batch modes. Develop and maintain robust APIs, data services, and tooling to provide internal teams with secure, efficient, and intuitive access to high-quality data. Partner with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to evolve data contracts and models that support emerging use cases and ensure semantic consistency. Implement CI/CD practices for data services, including automated testing for data quality, service reliability, and schema evolution. Championing a self-service data culture by building discoverable, well-documented data products and guiding teams toward empowered, autonomous data access. Act as a technical leader within the data domain driving best practices, mentoring teammates, and continuously improving how data is produced, shared, and consumed across the organization. Key Skills & Experience: Solid quantitative background in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or 3+ years of hands-on experience in a technically demanding role. Proficient in at least two major programming languages such as Python, Go, Scala, C++, or Java, with a strong understanding of software design and architecture. Proven experience building data pipelines and working with distributed systems using technologies like Apache Spark, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Snowflake, and Airflow. Strong collaborator who actively contributes to code reviews, system design discussions, sprint planning, and KPI evaluations to drive team excellence and technical quality. Minimum a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Bonus Points: Experience working on Data Platform or Infrastructure Engineering teams. Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Apache Airflow, Snowflake, and Terraform. Familiarity with CI/CD best practices for DataOps and deployment automation. 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 [email protected]. 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.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will work with a group of talented and dedicated people to improve and extend Intuitive’s surgical robotic product lines. The successful candidate will contribute to the Product Engineering team, with a focused contribution on embedded software for the ION robotic bronchoscopy platform . As a member of the team, you will be involved in supporting and maintaining the existing platform. The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy small, focused team environment, be able to drive to solutions from rough requirements, and have a commitment to high product quality. Quick learning and a desire to understand requirements and create solutions are essential to become a valuable integrator and system developer. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required. 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 Maintain and enhance the existing embedded software across multiple hardware boards, ensuring high reliability, performance and improvements in customer experience. Conduct root cause analysis and implement solutions for issues in released products. Provide technical support for deployed medical devices, including troubleshooting firmware and system issues as well as investigating and resolving customer complaints. Work closely with hardware and test teams to support the complete lifecycle of medical device systems. Generate and maintain technical documentation including design descriptions, test protocols, and change history in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines. Ensure all designs meet rigorous quality and safety standards per the Intuitive Quality Management System. Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field and 8+ years of experience; or Master's degree and 6+ years of experience. Expertise in developing and debugging firmware and software in C and C++. Proficiency in Python for scripting, testing, application and tool development. Experience with embedded communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and TCP/IP networking. Demonstrated expertise in debugging embedded systems, with a track record of isolating and resolving issues at the mechanical, hardware, and software component level. Proven ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, evidenced by participation in at least two major multi-department projects or initiatives. Preferred qualifications Demonstrated experience participating in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, implementation, debugging, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing. Experience with modern software lifecycle tools (JIRA, Git, Jenkins). Experience with build systems such as CMake and Emake. Proven experience implementing and troubleshooting fiber optic communication interfaces in embedded systems. Experience supporting commercial medical devices in the field. 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 [email protected]. 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.

Primary Function of the Position Our team works collaboratively within a cross-functional team to develop the graphical user interface for both existing and future robotic systems in the da Vinci product line. We are passionate about both the function and finish of digital interfaces, with expertise in a broad range of development environments. The ideal candidate is an independent and fast-paced developer with excellent problem-solving skills, capable of producing robust, high-quality code in the face of rapidly changing requirements.to build a coherent test and calibration strategy and develop software to implement the same. Essential Job Duties Lead a small team of talented SW engineers to develop world-class digital interfaces. Develop simple and elegant interfaces for the da Vinci product line, using Qt and other tools in an embedded C/C++ environment. Maintain superior development standards from prototypes through production and implement the visual language of the product. Collaborate with interaction and visual designers to produce beautiful and functional interfaces. Contribute to system and software architecture and work with other members of the engineering team to define the architecture and select the tools used for system graphical interfaces. Work with platform software, mechanical and electrical engineers to explore new user interface technologies. Rapidly iterate on prototypes of those technologies to assess feasibility and value. Required Education, Skills & Experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related field Minimum of 10 years industry experience developing and supporting digital interfaces Fluent in object-oriented programming using modern C/C++ Experience with GUI development frameworks and Qt Demonstrated experience leading complex and highly collaborative user interface design and development for 2D and 3D user interface Demonstrated experience in multiple phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, and maintenance Experience or interest in leading, mentoring, and managing a team of talented developers Preferred Skills and Experience Experience in embedded software development Experience with 3D graphics frameworks (OpenGL, Vulkan, etc.) Passionate about delivering the best possible experience to the user 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 [email protected]. 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.

About the Team The Future Forward organization is Intuitive's advanced concepts group. We explore emerging technologies, prototype next-generation solutions, and build software experiences that shape the future of robotic-assisted surgery. Our research team is building advanced augmented dexterity capabilities for next-generation robotic platforms. The Role Our researchers should spend their time on ideas, not on the manual work required to turn those ideas into results on real robots. As a Senior AI & Automation Engineer, you will build the AI tools, automation systems, integrations, and evaluation capabilities that help researchers and engineers train, test, and evaluate models faster and make better decisions. You'll leverage existing AI technologies while developing new solutions, from agent-driven workflows and AI tooling to the APIs, services, and automation frameworks that support engineering and research activities. That could mean agents that set up and run experiments, automation workflows that accelerate testing and evaluation, or tools that sort through logs and video to help teams understand failures and improve outcomes. It's a hands-on engineering role that uses AI to improve how physical AI systems are trained and tested. You'll automate that work; you won't design the models themselves. You'll work closely with ML researchers, simulation engineers, and robotics engineers. What You'll Do • Build and integrate AI tools, APIs, and agent workflows that automate engineering and research work across the team. • Automate the training and fine-tuning workflow, from setting up experiments to launching, tracking, and comparing runs, so researchers can reproduce results without hand-built scripts. • Build automation and integration workflows that help researchers and engineers evaluate new ideas in simulation and on real robots, quickly, reliably, and at scale. • Design evaluations and experiments that show, with statistical confidence, whether a change is a real improvement. • Build logging, analysis, and debugging tools that help the team understand results and failures, and that turn robot sessions into data the team can train on. • Make what you build reliable, secure, and safe to run, with human approval where it matters and responsible use of AI throughout. • Evaluate emerging AI tools, models, and technologies, and bring in the ones that deliver measurable impact. • Measure the impact of what you build, document it clearly, and make successful tools part of how the team operates. What You Bring We care more about real depth in a few of these areas than shallow coverage of all of them. • Hands-on work with real robots. You've built testing, automation, or evaluation systems that ran on real robot hardware or other physical systems via software interfaces, not only in the cloud or in simulation. • AI and automation you've built and put into daily use. You've built LLM-agent workflows, AI tool integrations, copilots, or automation pipelines for real engineering work and measured whether they helped. Be ready to walk us through one: what it did, where it failed, and what you changed. • Evaluation and experimental rigor. You know how to design experiments and understand the statistics needed to determine whether an improvement is real. • Strong software engineering. You have 5+ years of software engineering experience. You write production-quality Python, can read C++, and are comfortable with Linux, CI/CD, Docker, containerized services, APIs, and distributed systems. Strong candidates often come from robotics, autonomous systems, physical AI, or robot- learning research, and have applied AI tooling to real hardware. You're comfortable working across disciplines in a fast-moving research environment and can explain trade-offs clearly to researchers and engineers alike. If you don't check every box, we still want to hear from you. Education • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred. Bonus Points None of these are required. They're signals, not gates, and any one of them is a nice plus. • Robotics simulation, such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim/Lab or MuJoCo • Evaluating AI/ML, robotics, or robot-learning systems • Surgical or medical robotics, including da Vinci Research Kit (dVRK) systems • ROS 2 or other robot middleware • Agent frameworks, tool integrations, or MCP servers adopted by engineering teams • AI assistants, copilots, or productivity tools built for engineers or researchers • AI applied to scientific, engineering, or research workflows 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 [email protected]. 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.

Primary Function of Position The da Vinci Single Port (SP) system provides surgeons with robotic-assisted technology designed for deep and narrow access to tissue in the body through a single, small incision. It pushes the frontier of human-machine interaction by fusing many technologies into a core product experience – technologies such as 3D immersive vision, real-time haptic interface and robotic manipulators. The primary responsibility of the position is to lead the software team responsible for implementing the User Interface and underlying State Machine of the SP system. The UI Manager works collaboratively with a cross-functional team of interaction designers, human factors engineers, clinical engineers, and others to develop embedded software and graphical user interfaces that make customers’ experience of using complex surgical devices safe, easy to learn, and confidence-inspiring. The successful candidate is a hands-on technical manager able to drive to solutions from rough requirements and has a commitment to high product quality. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required. Essential Job Duties Recognize and attract top talent, mentor and train existing team members and new hires through one-on-one coaching as well as team wide initiatives. Interface with variety of cross functional teams including Interaction Design, Human Factors, Clinical, Controls Engineering, etc., in understanding user interface needs to create, maintain, and track a bottom-up schedule that best supports business unit top-down goals. Own full development lifecycle for UI software team and associated documentation (negotiate requirements, systematic risk assessment and mitigation, prototyping, development, testing, and software releases). Champion best practices in software development (code reviews, scrums, bug scrubbing meetings, coding conventions, continuous integration, defensive programming, static analysis, design patterns, etc.). Conduct technical design reviews. Assess and update the software hazard analysis and identify mitigations for hazardous situations. Document traceability from software requirements and software hazard analyses to module verification tests and system verification tests. Required Skills and Experience Experience recruiting, mentoring, and functionally managing teams of highly skilled engineers. Experience in all phases of software development including evaluation, planning and definition, design & implementation, Verification & Validation, Market Launch, and Post Market. Experience with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis. Hands-on engineering experience developing User Interface software. Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to collaborate across multiple teams. Excellent communication and documentation skills. High attention to detail. Strong people management abilities with ability to ensure team success. Ability to build and maintain relationships across organizations. Experience with revision control systems (e.g. SVN and Git). Experience with issue tracking software (e.g, JIRA) Required Education and Training Bachelor/Master/PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience. 10+ years industry experience developing and supporting embedded systems. 3+ years industry experience managing a team of User Interface software engineers. Preferred Skills and Experience Experience with designing software products in an FDA or other regulated industry or for mission critical applications. Experience with UI design. Experience with QNX, QML, and Qt. Experience with UML State machines. Experience with Matlab, Python, or other scripting languages. Experience with build systems such as GNU Make and CMake, EMake. 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 [email protected]. 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.

Primary Function of Position Our Servo Software team as part of System Software is responsible for the real-time software infrastructure that supports critical performance, safety, observability and user-facing features of the da Vinci™ Surgical System, Intuitive’s flagship product. Our software includes infrastructure and Surgical System middleware & frameworks for observability, motion control algorithms, state machines, audio intercom and system sounds, data streaming and logging, and platform support for our next-generation da Vinci™ Simulator product line. Because our workstreams depend upon and enable the work of other teams, we occupy an exciting intersection of system software architecture, feature development, observability and demonstration of product safety and reliability. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be collaborating with talented cross-functional teams across the company to develop applications to help improve robotics system software and software for system introspection, observability and system event timeline visualization of Intuitive’s robotic surgical platform. In this role, you will also architect and develop applications and pipelines to help understand system software status (events, logs, data streams), construct system event timeline and analyze complex multimodal robotics system issues. Essential Job Duties Design and develop product-focused, robust and efficient robotics system software (C/C++) and software for observability applications (auto issue detection, log replay), pipelines and analytics to help understand system software status (events, logs, data streams), construct system event timeline and analyze complex multimodal robotics system issues. Design and develop robust applications (Python) to analyze system status from Logs, Events and Data streams (either locally interfacing to system or from backend) Identify and prove out new architectural enhancements to the software infrastructure and development processes that elevate the broader organization beyond your own team. Contribute to multiple areas of software development, including but not limited to the following: Design and development of robotic system software. Robotics system introspection, observability, and system event timeline visualization of Intuitive’s robotic surgical platform. Real-time processing performance analysis. Extension of current processing frameworks to next generations of products. Bring-up of research prototypes used to evaluate new product concepts. Design and development of hardware / software diagnostic tools. Unit testing and code integration efforts to ensure exceptional system reliability and robustness. Contribute to conducting system failure analysis, identifying issues, risks, and discussing effective mitigation strategies. Interface and collaborate with multiple teams, including Embedded System Software, User Interface Software Engineering, Data pipeline & analytics, Field Service User Applications, System Test and reliability Engineering to bring robotics observability applications from prototype to launch Document software designs according to Intuitive's development and quality guidelines. Required Education, Skills & Experience Minimum of 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with Python Familiarity building embedded software and/or distributed systems and/or applications that operate on observability data (log, events, data streams) from robotics or embedded devices Preferred Skills & Experience Experience working with robotics and system software for complex distributed systems Comfort with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis Demonstrated experience and comfort with all phases of the product development lifecycle (design, implementation, debug, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing) Experience or familiarity working with data platform teams and developing data pipelines for embedded devices data Familiarity with applications for system observability, processing, visualization and automatic issue detection for robotics systems (analysis using python in cloud based on system events, logs, data – applying known signatures or ML based techniques) Experience with data visualization and knowledgeable in full stack software development Familiarity with deployment infrastructure along with CI/CD pipelines 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 [email protected]. 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.

Primary Function of Position The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive's new robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. We are seeking a senior algorithm engineer to play a lead technical role in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating our next-generation planning and guidance software. This role is dedicated to developing advanced algorithms to analyze chest medical images for complex lung diseases. This role focuses heavily on the processing and fusion of diverse imaging modalities—including CT, CBCT, and X-ray images—to perform robust lung structure segmentation, system navigation, target localization, ultimately improving clinical outcomes. Essential Job Duties: Drive the full cycle of medical imaging analysis software development, developing algorithms from R&D concepts into robust, commercial medical device products. Design, prototype, and implement advanced medical imaging and machine learning algorithms tailored for advanced lung structure segmentation, registration, target localization, respiratory anomaly detection, and bronchial analysis. Apply and fine-tune state-of-the-art architectures, including nnU-Net, Vision Transformers (ViTs), DINO, Diffusion models, and Vision Language Models (VLMs), for clinical datasets. Architect and execute model deployment pipelines, seamlessly integrating trained models into high-performance C++ production environments, utilizing techniques like quantization, pruning, and hardware acceleration to ensure real-time performance on constrained medical systems. Support system integration and testing while generating formal design documentation and patent applications. Qualifications MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of hands-on industrial experience in algorithm development, with a deep specialization in medical imaging and computer vision. A proven track record of shipping commercial AI/ML software products is bonus. Exceptional proficiency in Python and C++, with a deep understanding of modern software component design for production environments. Proven hands-on experience with ML frameworks and software toolkits, including PyTorch, OpenCV, MONAI, ITK, VTK, and model optimization tools such as TensorRT or ONNX. Experience or knowledge of the development of AI/ML features in strict alignment with Good Machine Learning Practice (GMLP) principles, ensuring data representativeness and model transparency. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration with clinical and engineering teams. 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 [email protected]. 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.