Systems Analyst Robotic Algorithms and Control Intern

Primary Function of Position

Systems Analysts are primarily responsible for motion control and safety algorithms for the da Vinci Surgical System. The intern will report to Manager Systems Analysis and collaborate with the team in developing and integrating new hardware and software for minimally invasive robotic surgery. The successful candidate will have knowledge of control systems mechanics robot kinematics and a solid understanding of electromechanical systems.

Essential Job Duties

• Engineering problemsolving related to surgical robotic systems development and manufacturing.
• Designing developing implementing and testing key control and safety software algorithms including calibration and diagnostics.
• Performing system functional tests data collection and analysis and documenting the results.
• Collaborating with multiple contributors to produce task deliverables.
• Communicating project outcomes and lessons learned with immediate team and the broader organization.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• C/C and objectoriented MATLAB programming.
• Hardware software and mechanism integration skills.
• Excellent background in first principles design/analysis linear systems and signal processing.
• Direct experience with electromechanical or mechatronics design.
• Solid comprehension of dynamic systems and servo control.
• Ability to be a selfstarter and to work in a collaborative and resultsoriented environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate (written oral) with the team.

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degreeseeking academic program in the Fall.
• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work fulltime (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 1012 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Required Education and Training

• Current enrollment in a Mechanical Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering or related degreeseeking program at the Doctorate level. Masters level students will also be considered based on specific relevant experience. 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience or training in medical device technology
• Direct experience with safetycritical robot manipulator systems
• Experience with implementing realtime control systems

Additional Information :

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 COVID19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide marketcompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. 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 experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

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 COVID19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide marketcompetitive 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 degreeseeking academic program (PhD Masters Bachelors 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern