
The Future of Microsurgery is Robotics and AI. Horizon Surgical Systems, founded in 2021 by experts in ophthalmology and medical robotics, is at the forefront of innovation in microsurgery. Our…

The Future of Microsurgery is Robotics and AI. Horizon Surgical Systems, founded in 2021 by experts in ophthalmology and medical robotics, is at the forefront of innovation in microsurgery. Our…
Headquarters: Malibu, California, United States
Product: Polaris — AI-supported, imaging-guided surgical robotics platform for ophthalmic microsurgery (cataract)
Founders: Jean‑Pierre Hubschman, MD (Co‑Founder & CEO); Jacob Rosen, PhD (Co‑Founder & CTO)
Stage / Funding: Series A (lead investor: ExSight Ventures)
Improving outcomes and consistency in ophthalmic microsurgery (cataract surgery) via robotics and AI.
2021
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Series A publicly reported; additional investors named in profiles include Main Street Advisors and UC Investments.
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Open Position – Senior Robotics C++ Engineer, Controls Platform
Horizon Surgical Systems Inc.
Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. is revolutionizing the world of surgical ophthalmology by developing a novel, AI driven, and imaging-guided surgical robotic system. Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. aims to expand access to care, provide superior capabilities to the human surgeon, and enhance patient outcomes. Microsurgery in general and Ophthalmology are subfields of surgery for which the surgical outcomes can be significantly improved by robotic systems to allow superior dexterity, precision, accuracy, and visualization beyond the human surgeon's own capabilities.
We are seeking highly motivated, and intellectually inquisitive individuals looking to make a positive impact on healthcare via the development of robotic technology. The core values of Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. are:
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In your role as a Robotics C++ Software Engineer at Horizon Surgical Systems, you will contribute to the architecture and design of a cutting-edge surgical robotics system, implementing and verifying mission-critical software modules. The ability to enforce deterministic timing, and fail-safe behaviors, in the controls software is paramount to its clinical efficacy and regulatory approval. You will be responsible for optimizing the end-to-end latency and throughput of teleoperative control by designing a high-performance controls platform.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-tech startup that is poised to revolutionize surgical robotics in ophthalmology.
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