Embedded Software Engineer : Elekta

Want to join a team with a mission to improve and save lives?  

We continually look for motivated and skilled individuals who are interested in supporting our customers – healthcare professionals who use our products to help patients and their communities.

We currently have the following opportunity available - please contact us for more details!

Description - The software engineer is responsible for delivering new product developments by contributing to the successful completion of product creation projects. This shall be achieved by coordinating work through small teams of in-house and outsourced engineers.

Responsibilities -

• Design, develop and maintain the control system and related applications for the Elekta Radiotherapy Treatment System (Linac).
• Formulate and analyse high level requirements to develop software engineering solutions
• Create detailed engineering work plans and requirement specifications
• Ensure that all required engineering documentation has been created and captured
• Ensure that software designs are safe and comply with all applicable regulatory standards
• Take lead role in integrating embedded designs with all other project deliverables
• Ensure that designs are properly verified according to appropriate procedures
• Carry out evaluations of prototype designs
• Promote effective use of leading-edge tools and rapid prototyping software techniques and tools.
• Accumulate and share business, product and system knowledge
• Plan and maintain progress in improving personal, professional competence & development

Authorities -

• Technical approval of design documentation according to quality processes

Relevant Knowledge, skills and competencies - (For the role, specify the following: - educational background and knowledge, - details of relevant experience, - skills required for the role, - key performance competencies that are required)

Required

• Conversant with writing real time Embedded real-time C/C++
• Experience of implementing comms protocols
  • USB
  • CAN
  • Ethernet
  • SPI/I2C
• Familiarity of coding for Safety applications.
• Knowledge and experience of developing GUIs
• Knowledge of software control of real-time servo control systems

Desired

• Experience writing medical software compliant to  IEC62304
• Experience of Arm based processors for embedded applications
  • Infineon XMC series desirable.
• EtherCAT
• VHDL (for FPGAs)
• Electronics experience 
• Proven experience in system design followed through to product release in cross-functional projects
• Ability to manage and prioritize own tasks and those of others.
• Good commercial awareness for effective management of outsource resources
• Excellent communication skills, with a positive influencing style
• Fluent in English
• Good bachelors or Masters degree in relevant engineering or scientific discipline
• Member of professional institution, or working towards Chartered engineer status or equivalent