Staff Vision Imaging Engineer

Company: Intuitive
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPrimary Function of PositionThe vision systems analyst group is a part of the core technology engineering group at Intuitive. The goal of the group is to deliver the highest image quality to our surgeons for all our surgical systems. The focus of the group is mainly on the imaging algorithms, algorithmic tuning and calibration of the endoscopes, displays, and illuminators needed to accomplish excellent image quality. We also help specify and define the light source, optics, sensor and displays used on the surgical robotic systems to deliver high quality surgical images.Responsibilities

• Lead small technical team focused on algorithm development for vision systems
• Deliver superb video quality to clinicians
• Design, implement, and improve methods and algorithms used to characterize and calibrate image sensors, cameras, and illumination solutions
• Invent, evaluate and implement real-time image processing algorithms
• Invent, prototype and test advanced imaging modes
• Obtain and iterate surgical feedback into designs
• Prepare and review patent applications
• Work with external vendors for technology selection and iterations
• Supporting formal risk analysis and documentation for regulatory submissions
• Supporting verification and validation of the vision system
• Mentor and train other engineers
• Lead technical teams
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