Senior Systems Analyst (Robotic Algorithms and Control)

Job description

Primary Function of Position Systems Analysts (Robotic Algorithms and Control) at Intuitive Surgical perform a central role in the design, development, and support of new products in the daVinci Surgery product line. Systems Analysts are primarily responsible for the tele-robotic motion control algorithms, robotic manipulator control, interaction behaviors, and safety algorithms for new surgical robots and surgical instruments. This responsibility crosses into electrical, mechanical, software, control, user interface, and safety engineering where all the subsystems are integrated together. Systems Analysts strive to provide early design input, quickly prove out new designs, and seek out solutions to subtle and challenging problems in system integration and motion control. Responsibilities continue until the products are shipping to customers with the highest quality and reliability. Essential Job Duties • Contribute to design of new surgical platforms and instruments through control system analysis and characterization of prototypes. • Design and implement motion algorithms and behaviors. • Apply control theory to the design and verification of mechatronic and tele-robotic systems. • Analyze complex electro-mechanical devices for dynamic safety and clinical risk. • Create safety monitoring algorithms based on sound physics. • Participate in clinical observations and experiments to ensure that performance requirements are relevant and realistic. • Document and pursue intellectual property. • Communicate system performance to the organization as a whole. • Improve group work-flow through tool building and teaching others. • Support and track system performance as it moves from design through manufacturing. • Participate in clinical observations and experiments to ensure performance requirements are relevant, measurable, and realistic. Required Skills and Experience • Advanced knowledge of classical and modern control theory, with hands-on experience implementing control systems in safety critical products. • Demonstrated experience with robotic manipulation algorithms, including learning-based/ML approaches. • Strong embedded C/C++ and system integration experience (hardware + firmware/software + mechanisms). • Strong engineering intuition for mechatronic systems, paired with attention to detail and the ability to drive solutions to completion. • Ability to excel in a high-energy team environment, with strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work independently while balancing collaboration on project planning, execution, and communication. • Passion for product quality and continuous improvements. Required Education and Training • 6 years experience and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience. 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.