- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
Full-time
Senior Systems Analyst (Robotic Algorithms and Control)
Job description
Join Multi-Port System Design Engineering, the team that brought the da Vinci 5 system to life and is building what comes next. Learn more at https://careers.intuitive.com/en/career-opportunities/engineering/multiport-engineering/
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.
Job responsibilities
- 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.
Job requirements
- 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.