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Intuitive

Robot type
Surgical and Medical
Location
SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Aug 3, 2026
Full-time

Sr Software Engineer, PlanPoint

Job description

Primary Function of Position The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung. Our initial goal is improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The Ion R&D team is looking for a gifted engineer to contribute to our planning software, PlanPoint, which helps our physician users create a 3D model of a patient’s lung based on pre-operative medical images.

As a Sr Software Engineer, you will design and implement a variety of new user-facing features for PlanPoint. The ideal candidate is an independent developer with excellent problem-solving skills, capable of producing robust, high-quality code in the face of rapidly changing…

Job responsibilities

  • Work as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced, start-up-like business unit
  • Prototype new GUI elements, and rapidly iterate to prove concepts or fail quickly
  • Design and implement high-quality software in C++
  • Contribute to system and software architecture for the Ion platform
  • Contribute to formal software documentation

Job requirements

  • Four years of experience designing user-facing software applications
  • Strong working knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming
  • Great communication skills
  • High levels of independence and technical ownership
  • Full-stack mentality, with flexibility to contribute to different areas of the codebase
  • MS or PhD in a related field
  • Experience designing medical device software
  • Experience working hands-on with X-ray, ultrasound, CT, or other relevant imaging modalities

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