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Intuitive Surgical

Builds robots for minimally invasive surgery

Manufacturing Software Engineer Intern

Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2026Sunnyvale, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.
  • Must be available to work full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, during a 10–12 week internship period.
  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor's- or master's-level Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, or related degree-seeking program.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one modern programming language; C# or Python is preferred.
  • Enthusiasm for automation.
  • Willingness to work on both software and hardware.
  • Strong analytical and time-management skills.
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming and object-oriented design concepts is preferred.
  • Experience with hardware control, firmware, or automation is preferred.
  • Familiarity with software frameworks, tools, or data engineering is preferred.
  • Ability to identify and debug software and hardware issues in complex systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test software systems that control machines to streamline the manufacturing process.
  • Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide project updates and deliverables.
  • Present project work and lessons learned to the team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with C# or Python.
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming and object-oriented design concepts.
  • Experience with hardware control, firmware, or automation.
  • Familiarity with software frameworks, tools, or data engineering.
  • Ability to identify and debug software and hardware issues in complex systems.

About the Company

Intuitive Surgical

Builds robots for minimally invasive surgery

Intuitive Surgical makes da Vinci robots that let surgeons operate through a few small incisions, and Ion, a robot that reaches deep into the lungs to take tissue samples. In 2000, da Vinci became the first robotic system cleared by the FDA for general laparoscopic surgery, meaning keyhole operations in the abdomen. A surgeon sits at a nearby console and steers robotic arms holding a 3D camera and wristed instruments, which turn hand movements into smaller, steadier motions. Hospitals buy or lease the robots, then keep paying for the instruments used in each operation and for service. Intuitive was founded in 1995 to commercialize robotic surgery research from SRI International and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, CA
Founded
1995

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