Software Engineering Intern

Primary Function of Position
Contribute to the Video Software Engineering Group, responsible for the video processing and display generation software infrastructure, at the heart of the da Vinci™ Surgical System.

Essential Job Duties

• Enhance existing video and meta data streaming across a network of video cable nodes within the da Vinci™ robot, maximizing flexibility and modularity while maintaining peak performance.
• Work closely with our internal firmware and manufacturing teams to leverage hardware and software infrastructure to facilitate rapid testing and evaluation on the robot without sacrificing functionality or performance.
• Develop a plugin application to configure streaming of select data from select nodes, in a synchronized fashion, to a centralized destination.
• Provide a user interface to support debugging and video quality analysis.
• Use modern software techniques to update and speed up data transmission between endoscopes and data processing/testing systems.
• Use internal frameworks and traditional communication protocols to transfer compressed and uncompressed video data.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Linux
• Experience streaming and processing data across networked processors

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 or related Engineering degree-seeking program at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate level.

Working Conditions

None

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Great work ethic and enthusiasm for problem solving and data analysis
• Self-starter and able to work in a collaborative and results-oriented environment

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.

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.