Sr Manager, Immersive Content

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

The Sr Manager, Immersive Content, is responsible for leading a product development team creating cutting-edge immersive training applications for surgical robotic systems. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management, driving the development of interactive Unity-based experiences across  a variety of delivery platforms that will revolutionize user training for robotic surgical systems.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of training technology while leading a talented development team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions on a variety of platforms. Success in this role will be measured by the team's ability to consistently deliver reliable, high-performance training applications on schedule, user adoption and effectiveness metrics of the training solutions, and the development of a cohesive, high-performing technical team.

The ideal candidate has strong experience delivering products for end users, skill for integrating disparate inputs into a technical plan, ease working with business stakeholders, passion for architecting and coding complex technical solutions, and experience implementing cutting edge tools for immersive content development.

Essential Job Duties

Lead technical architecture and hands-on development of Unity-based immersive applications targeting multiple delivery platforms for product training scenarios

Design and implement scalable, high-performance solutions that provide effective training experiences

Write clean, maintainable code and establish technical standards and best practices for the development team

Manage and mentor a product software development team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on rapid iteration and quality delivery

Manage or collaborate with 3D artists and designers

Pursue and critically evaluate opportunities for AI implementation to improve development processes and user experience

Drive project planning, sprint management, and delivery timelines to ensure consistent on-time delivery of milestones

Interface with product managers to translate training requirements into technical solutions and user experiences

Present technical concepts, project status, and strategic recommendations to managers and stakeholders

Coordinate with other engineering and training teams to ensure comprehensive solution development

Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and create opportunities for professional development within the team

Stay current with XR and AI technologies, Unity platform updates, development best practices for HMD and mobile platforms, and emerging trends in serious games and medical simulation

Ensure software reliability, performance optimization, and seamless user experiences across all training applications

Qualifications

Core Competencies and Skill Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, related technical discipline or equivalent experience

5+ years of Unity development experience with demonstrated expertise in XR applications, preferably on Meta Quest platforms

3+ years of technical leadership or management experience with a proven track record of successfully delivered projects in fast-paced environments

Strong architectural skills with experience building scalable, reliable software systems that perform well under demanding conditions

Proven ability to lead technical teams to consistently deliver complex products to end users on time, aligned to business requirements, and within budget

Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including executives, product managers, and clinical professionals

Experience with C#, Unity's XR toolkit, XR performance optimization, and modern software development practices

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in cross-functional team environments

Deep understanding of Meta Quest platform development, optimization, deployment processes, and performance requirements is an advantage

Azure cloud services experience (compute, storage, networking) is an advantage

Background in agile development methodologies and modern DevOps practices is an advantage

Experience with Unreal Engine development in addition to Unity expertise preferred

Web development skills for building training management and analytics platforms preferred

Previous experience in medical technology, healthcare, or training software development preferred

Knowledge of robotic systems integration or medical simulation environments preferred

Experience with multiplayer XR applications or collaborative training environments preferred

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. 

Travel: If located in Sunnyvale, up to 5% travel may be required for customer engagements and industry conferences. If located in Durham, NC or Peachtree Corners, GA, up to 15% travel may be required to accommodate meetings at Sunnyvale headquarters.

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.

Mandatory Notices

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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA

Job ID: 7b51a224-cadd-4851-98b6-944ce43aac0a

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-29T21:23:08