Senior Embedded Engineer – Vision / Imaging

Contribute to advancing robotic-assisted surgery while working for a company that respects, values, and appreciates all team members!

Why you’ll love working at Virtual Incision:

• Strong mission to expand access to robotic-assisted surgery, one of the most exciting fields in healthcare today.
• A company-wide dedication to clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
• Friendly, open, and fun culture.
• Opportunity to take ownership of exciting projects from day one.
• Career development through a fast pace and an all-hands-on-deck culture.
• Mentorship from some of the top industry experts.
• Flexible working hours, including paid vacation and holidays.
• Healthcare programs including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Company-paid life insurance.

Job Summary:

As a senior embedded engineer focused on vision and imaging for next generation versions of Virtual Incision’s products, you will design, prototype, test, and produce cutting-edge vision/imaging software to advance the field of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). You will own projects from concept to completion, as a collaborative effort with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, software engineers, scientists, surgeons, vendors, and other subject-matter experts.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop embedded software for medical vision instruments.
• Create algorithms for image analysis, image manipulation and image enhancements.
• Architect and implement low-latency uncompressed high-definition video pipelines.
• Assist in the definition, creation, and analysis of system requirements for new vision products.
• Analyze, review, and evaluate design alternatives and failure modes.
• Design and write verification protocols for created designs.
• Conduct integration and verification test activities.
• Conduct clinical and benchtop testing activities.
• Develop Design History File (DHF) deliverables.
• Participate in Risk Analysis activities.
• Support process and design improvement initiatives.
• Participate in technical reviews.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced in the design and implementation of vision / imaging critical software and hardware products.
• Able to adapt to situations that require exploring wide-open idea spaces as well as those that require finding creative solutions to highly-constrained design problems.
• Understand the value of creating prototype algorithms to answer questions but will not be afraid to work through problems on a whiteboard either.
• A cross-disciplinary team member who is excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, and electrical engineers, as well as subject-matter experts outside of these disciplines.
• Strong at executing and delivering high quality products.
• Able to take ownership of an assigned project, drive to achieve milestones, and mentor younger engineers.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science discipline (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science etc) required.
• 2-10+ years of experience in vision / image design / coding (owning products from concept to production) required.
• Deep understanding of canonical image processing concepts, techniques, and algorithms required.
• Experience with either embedded Linux, DSP, or FPGA-based development required.
• Proven track record of building real-time, low-latency systems required
• Problem-solving and design experience required.
• Familiarity with Camera ISP blocks from at least one IP vendor preferred.
• PCIe interfacing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with 3A implementation preferred.
• Lattice FPGA workflow experience Previous medical device or other regulated industry preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA Quality System and Design processes preferred.