R&D Application Software Engineer - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)

Job Title

R&D Application Software Engineer - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)

Job Description

R&D Application Software Engineer - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)

Join the Breakthrough Innovation Teams (BRITE) at Philips to build next-gen surgical robots and bring better care for more people. BRITE is the embodiment of Philips' approach to driving breakthrough innovation by accelerating innovation to nurture nascent projects from early innovation stage to full ability to scale.

Your role:

• Join a collaborative, startup-like medical robotics R&D team, tasked with inventing and launching next-generation medical solutions for Philips' Image Guided Therapies business.

• Design, develop, deploy, and release software applications in an FDA-regulated environment.

• Build, deploy, and maintain production software for ML and data pipelines.

• Contribute to the system and software architecture.

• Provide technical support to the users of the platform.

• Be part of a team in state-of-the-art R&D labs located at the Philips Innovation Campus in Cambridge, MA.

You're the right fit if:

• You have 5+ years of professional experience in software development with exceptional software skills (proficiency in C++ and Python are required).  Prior experience should include PyTorch, Containerization (Docker), computer networks, DevOps (e.g., CI/CD), API design, parallel programming & CUDA, and object-oriented design.

• You have earned a Bachelor’s Degree, 3+ years with a Master’s degree, or 1+ years with a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

• You have experience with MLOps and AI/ML workflows and prior experience in computer vision, deep learning (e.g., CNNs, Transformers), and robotics.  You have hands-on experience with TensorFlow, MONAI, OpenCV, OpenGL, VTK/ITK, QT, Boost, Numpy, Scikit-Image, Robot Operating System (ROS), and cloud platforms such as AWS.

• You are familiar with AI deployment and inference technologies like TensorRT and ONNX Runtime.

• You have knowledge in medical imaging technologies, with a preference for experience in image-guided therapy or surgery and have worked in a regulated software environment, specifically in medical devices.

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office-based role in Cambridge, MA.

About Philips:

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
• Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Philips Transparency Details:

The pay range for this position in MA is $126,000 to $201,000

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.   

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information:

• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

• Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.