Software Engineer, RTI

Software Engineer, RTI

Are you are looking for an outstanding opportunity where you can combine your software engineering skills with your passion to apply Robotics to medicine and healthcare? Then this is the position for you! This is kind of the position you will have tremendous pride talking about with your friends and family. You will be part of a very dedicated team that is highly motivated and passionate about our vision which simply is "Life Unlimited".

The position is in Pittsburgh, PA which is rapidly becoming the best-in-class location for everything Robotics. You will take great pride in seeing the impact of everything you are involved in developing, having a tremendous impact on lives of patients and clinicians.

SUMMARY

The Software Development Engineer will perform software development activities through early-stage prototyping, implementation of product requirements, software architecture development and proof-of-concept verification and validation. The Software Development Engineer will bring a demonstrated track record of driving innovation leading to the introduction of new technologies in the marketplace. The Software Development Engineer will work independently or with the Research Technology and Innovation (RTI) team. The position will be based in the Smith and Nephew Robotics Center of Excellence in Pittsburgh.

Position Functions

• Design, Implement, Document and Test software for robotic surgery applications
• Design, Perform, and Document experiments for software and unit validation and verification
• Innovate to develop solutions that improve accuracy, usability, and performance of marketed software systems.
• Collaborate with peers and multi-disciplinary teams to solve problems.
• Maintain necessary health, safety, environmental (HSE) training and certifications.
• Maintain all necessary Quality trainings and job performance trainings

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Master's Degree

Experience

• Three or more years' experience developing / working with large-scale C++ projects
• Understanding of 3D geometric concepts such as rotation matrices and coordinate transforms
• Demonstrated programming experience with the OpenGL graphics library
• Experience with user interface toolkits
• Experience programming for time-critical / real-time applications
• Expertise in applied Linear Algebra and Statistical concepts
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating system

• Experience in computer vision / image processing algorithms
• Experience in design and implementation of FDA-compliant medical device software systems
• Experience using data-analysis tools such as Matlab
• Experience using and programming for position tracking systems

• Experience with 3D modeling or CAD software

Competencies

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with systems users and present results of tests and experiments in text, tabular and graphic form

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires walking/standing/sitting 30% of the time. Requires the ability to travel on aircraft, by car, bus, boat or common transportation means. Requires use of hands and arms to operate equipment, computers, copy machines, and telephone. Requires the ability to hear directions given and operate lab and manufacturing equipment. Visually perform essential functions for satisfactory job performance and safety.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires up to 1/5 of the time working near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Travel

Local or National Travel up to 10%

At Smith+Nephew, we offer competitive and rewarding compensation and benefits packages!

Our benefits packages vary from country to country and by level, but often the total package includes the following:

• A competitive salary with an annual bonus plan.
• Strong Healthcare coverage.
• A competitive company retirement benefit scheme for all employees.

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.