At Capstan Medical, we’re building one of the most exciting and innovative companies in medtech—developing a first-of-its-kind robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment. Our team combines surgical robotics, catheter-based delivery, and next-generation implants to transform complex procedures into safer, lower-stress solutions for patients and clinicians alike. As a highly collaborative, hands-on team, we move fast, wear multiple hats, and believe the best ideas can come from anyone.
Based in Santa Cruz, our unique workspace blends cutting-edge Bay Area innovation with a lifestyle-driven environment near trails, beaches, and open space—creating the perfect place to do meaningful, career-defining work.
Details:
- Perform measurements and analysis using CT, TEE/TTE, and clinical history to support screening activities
- Build and maintain infrastructure for processing clinical imaging, inputting data, and analyzing clinical imaging
- Work with cross functional teams on modeling anatomies to support testing and screening
- Collaborate with engineering team on preclinical screening development activities
- Provide input on clinical protocol, case report forms, and imaging protocols
- Develop clinical education materials
Skills:
- Experience supporting Mitral and/or Tricuspid clinical studies
- Experience with echocardiographic imaging of the mitral and/or tricuspid valve
- Experience using CT segmentation software
- Experience analyzing and organizing imaging data
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced degree in Biomedical, Science, Engineering is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience
- Minimum 3+ years with CT and ultrasound imaging
- Ability to travel and work onsite in Santa Cruz as needed
- Ability to work outside the Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm schedule, especially to account for travel and different geographies
Why Join Us:
- We offer a fun, hands-on, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space.
- We offer projects and training to continue your learning and technical growth.
- We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off.
- We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you’d like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- Advanced degree in Biomedical, Science, or Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years relevant clinical experience
- Minimum 3+ years with CT and ultrasound imaging
- Experience supporting Mitral and/or Tricuspid clinical studies
- Experience with echocardiographic imaging of the mitral and/or tricuspid valve
- Experience using CT segmentation software
- Experience analyzing and organizing imaging data
- Ability to travel and work onsite in Santa Cruz as needed
- Ability to work outside standard Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm schedule
What We Do
Capstan Medical is a developer of robotic-enabled, minimally invasive solutions for treating structural heart disease. By merging surgical robotics with catheter-based technology and next-generation implants, the company aims to provide a patient-optimized approach to repair and replace heart valves, offering a significantly less invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery to improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times.
