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Company Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
Responsible for software testing of Intuitive’s new robotic platform. The successful candidate is an individual with high energy, ownership, integrity, and accountability that will develop software to support software verification and develop/execute test protocols for robotic surgical systems.
Essential Job Duties
As a Software Engineer in Test in the intuitive team, you will be responsible for:
- Develop software tests and scripts that automate testing processes
- Contribute to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipeline development and workflow enhancement
- Contribute to project content and overall test plan oversight, including definition of test coverage requirements, test plan generation, approval, execution, and archival of results
- Analyze test data, identify non-conformance trends, generate dashboards to represent concise executive summaries, and recommend design improvements
- Contribute to the strategy for reliability assessment and verification of robotic surgical systems and instruments
- Log issues found within the issue tracking system; work with software and cross-functional teams to debug
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with embedded systems and electromechanical systems
- Strong experience with Python is required
- Troubleshooting mindset, an ability to break down a system or process systematically and effectively into subparts to identify failure mechanisms
- Excellent documentation skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with high attention to detail
- Passionate and committed to the highest product quality. Proven ability to proactively engage with the unknown/unfamiliar, learn how things work and apply that learning to new challenges
Required Education and Training
- BS or above in Computer Science and Engineering or related fields
Working Conditions
- None
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Strong working experience with C/C++
- Experience with Machine Learning Techniques
- Experience with Matlab
- Experience with Linux environments
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).
For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Company Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
Responsible for software testing of Intuitive’s new robotic platform. The successful candidate is an individual with high energy, ownership, integrity, and accountability that will develop software to support software verification and develop/execute test protocols for robotic surgical systems.
Essential Job Duties
As a Software Engineer in Test in the intuitive team, you will be responsible for:
- Develop software tests and scripts that automate testing processes
- Contribute to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipeline development and workflow enhancement
- Contribute to project content and overall test plan oversight, including definition of test coverage requirements, test plan generation, approval, execution, and archival of results
- Analyze test data, identify non-conformance trends, generate dashboards to represent concise executive summaries, and recommend design improvements
- Contribute to the strategy for reliability assessment and verification of robotic surgical systems and instruments
- Log issues found within the issue tracking system; work with software and cross-functional teams to debug
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with embedded systems and electromechanical systems
- Strong experience with Python is required
- Troubleshooting mindset, an ability to break down a system or process systematically and effectively into subparts to identify failure mechanisms
- Excellent documentation skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with high attention to detail
- Passionate and committed to the highest product quality. Proven ability to proactively engage with the unknown/unfamiliar, learn how things work and apply that learning to new challenges
Required Education and Training
- BS or above in Computer Science and Engineering or related fields
Working Conditions
- None
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Strong working experience with C/C++
- Experience with Machine Learning Techniques
- Experience with Matlab
- Experience with Linux environments
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).
For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.
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Frame your credentials for specialty occupation
SDET roles sit at the intersection of software engineering and QA, so make sure your resume titles and degree transcripts clearly reflect a technical computing field. Ambiguous credentials are the most common reason E-3 specialty occupation challenges arise at the consulate.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications under software-related SOC codes. Companies with LCA history understand the E-3 process and are far less likely to stall on sponsorship logistics.
Clarify the job offer wording before the LCA is filed
The job title on your LCA must match a recognized specialty occupation. If your offer letter says 'QA Engineer' but your duties are clearly senior-level SDET work, ask the employer to update the title before DOL submission to avoid consulate scrutiny.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and consulate prep
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. This covers DOL submission, DS-160 preparation, and consulate appointment support, reducing back-and-forth with your employer's HR team.
Prepare for visa interview questions about test scope
Consular officers sometimes question whether test engineering roles require a specific degree versus a general technology background. Bring documentation showing your degree maps to the technical requirements in your job description, including any coding, CI/CD pipeline, or automation framework skills listed.
Negotiate E-3 renewal timing into your employment agreement
The E-3 renews in two-year increments with no cap, but your employer must refile the LCA each cycle. Ask upfront whether the company will support renewals and confirm who handles the DOL refiling so there are no gaps in your work authorization.
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Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Senior Software Engineer in Test role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Generic QA roles that accept any degree may face scrutiny, so the job description needs to explicitly list a technical degree requirement to support your E-3 application at the consulate.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Senior Software Engineer in Test roles?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so you can apply any time you have a job offer rather than waiting for an April registration window. The H-1B selection rate is roughly 25% in any given year, meaning most applicants aren't selected. For Australian citizens, the E-3 is the more predictable and faster path to working in the U.S. in this role.
Can I switch employers while on an E-3 as an SDET?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and your new role must independently qualify as a specialty occupation. You can begin work once the new LCA is certified and you have a new E-3 visa stamp, or if you're already in the U.S., once the LCA is certified and you have documentation of the new position. There's no grace period tied to the employer change itself.
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