1 day ago
Base Salary
$190k - $322k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture, development, and roadmap for embedded networking across OSI layers 1–5.
- Develop Ethernet MAC, PHY, and switch drivers for Linux and RTOS environments, including new silicon and board bring-up.
- Configure automotive Ethernet switches, including VLANs, QoS, ACLs, port mirroring, forwarding tables, and TSN features.
- Define technical direction for Layer 2/Layer 3 software, deterministic real-time paths, and safety-critical networking.
- Lead design and code reviews, mentor senior and mid-level engineers, and remain hands-on with high-risk code.
- Lead hardware-software networking escalations using JTAG, GDB, and protocol analyzers.
- Coordinate architectural decisions across FPGA, electrical, application, algorithms, clinical, and manufacturing teams.
- Influence build-versus-buy decisions and Ethernet switch and PHY silicon selection with vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years or master’s degree with 8+ years of industry experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated technical leadership owning architecture, mentoring engineers, and influencing direction across organizational boundaries.
- Expert networking fundamentals across the OSI stack, especially L2/L3 Ethernet switching and IP, with working L1 PHY knowledge.
- Expert C/C++ skills for embedded development and strong understanding of TCP/IP stack internals and Ethernet switching fabric design.
- Deep experience architecting high-speed networking software and developing low-level Ethernet MAC/PHY drivers in automotive, robotics, or industrial environments.
- Experience with Linux and embedded RTOS environments, memory management, concurrency, and interrupt handling.
- Experience adopting new tools and technologies, including AI coding assistants, and driving team-wide adoption.
- Preferred experience with multi-generation platform strategy, hardware-software integration, managed Ethernet switch silicon, SPI/MDIO/SMI, IEEE 802.1 TSN/AVB, automotive Ethernet, DDS, SOME/IP, ROS 2, EtherCAT, PROFINET IRT, EtherNet/IP, functional safety standards, MACsec, and IPsec.
Benefits
- The position is a regular employee role on the day shift with a set schedule and onsite work each week; the onsite percentage is determined by the leader.
- The compensation package includes base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.
- The role may require current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19, depending on business or customer requirements.
About Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive procedures used by hospitals and surgeons, including the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal platform for lung biopsy. Its business model combines capital equipment sales with recurring revenue from instruments, accessories, software, and service/training contracts. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Intuitive is publicly traded on NASDAQ (ISRG) and serves healthcare providers worldwide.