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Senior Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineer (Systems Analyst)

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and support tele-robotic motion control algorithms, robotic manipulator control, and safety algorithms for surgical robots and instruments.

Role type

Senior IC robotic control engineer (systems analyst)

Builds

DaVinci Surgery product line robotic systems

Domain

Medical robotics + servo control systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

classical and modern servo control systems, embedded C programming, hardware/software/mechanism integration, risk mitigation for electro-mechanical devices, root cause analysis

Preferred skills

engineering intuition for mechatronic systems, detail orientation, autonomous work with collaboration

Technologies

embedded C, servo control systems

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and test key product control and safety software algorithms including calibration and diagnostics; Address issues at production and in the field, perform analysis, evaluate risk, establish root causes, propose design improvements, and provide solutions; Analyze complex medical electro-mechanical devices and servo control systems for safety and clinical risk, anticipate potential failure modes, and provide risk mitigation strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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