Systems Engineer at Intuitive
Blacksburg
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Jul 28, 2026
Blacksburg
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Systems Engineer role within Intuitive's R&D team focused on developing and integrating advanced mechatronic systems for medical robotics, including fiber optic shape sensing. Day-to-day work spans hardware/software co-development — designing test fixtures, writing motion-control and machine-vision software, and performing formal verification and validation — across multiple next-generation platform programs from research through manufacturing handoff.
Mid level · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (8)
The job location is not specified in the posting. Intuitive Surgical is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, but no city or state is stated; the CBSA has been left blank accordingly.
No compensation figures are provided despite the posting referencing 'target compensation ranges' — those ranges were not included in the text supplied.
The role sits at the intersection of hardware and software engineering (mechatronics/systems engineering); SOC 15-1252 was chosen because the primary deliverable is writing software to control and integrate hardware subsystems. SOC 15-1299 is noted as a runner-up given the strong electro-mechanical/systems engineering character of the work.
Seniority is assessed as Mid: no years of experience are stated, the role involves independent R&D contribution but no leadership or cross-team scope, and the requirements describe a capable but not senior-level practitioner.
The degree requirement is a hard gate: a BS in a relevant engineering field is explicitly listed under 'The candidate must have.' Higher degrees are accepted but not required.
All preferred skills are drawn from the 'Prior experience in the following areas are optional but highly desirable' section.
The posting notes a preference against candidates residing in certain US states (Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee) — this is an unusual geographic restriction worth reviewing with your recruiting team.
Ignored 6 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): mechatronic system design, hardware subsystem integration software, hardware/software system testing and troubleshooting, mechanical design, tolerance analysis, medical device development.
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