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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!

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.

What you’ll do at Elekta

As a Firmware/Model Based Design Engineer you’ll be a part of Elekta’s Treatment Delivery team for Brachytherapy - an interdisciplinary group of 10 engineers working across firmware, control systems, mechanical, and electrical design. Our Brachytherapy systems deliver precise, targeted treatment of various cancers by placing a radiation source internally, either into or immediately next to the area requiring treatment.

In this role, you’ll focus on firmware development using Model-Based Design (MBD) and C/C++, contributing to both the development of new features and the maintenance of the product portfolio, in line with relevant medical standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and conduct research and innovation together with the team.
• Create models, generate code, perform tests, and deliver test reports.
• Perform code porting and structured root cause analysis.
• Ensure technical documentation is created and maintained at all stages of development and maintenance activities.
• Adopt and contribute to the company’s Model Based Design and coding standards.
• Apply Agile/Scrum methods and serve as Scrum Master if needed.

What you bring

• A university degree in Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Electronics, or similar.
• 3+ years of experience with C/C++ and model-based design, preferably using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with FreeRTOS and/or other (embedded) operating systems.
• Solid knowledge of electronics.
• Familiarity with software architecture, design patterns, and/or FPGAs is an advantage.
• Experience in a regulated industry is a plus.
• A strong commitment to quality and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Professional proficiency in English; knowledge of Dutch is a plus.

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement on the list, as long as you are excited about the opportunity. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we're looking for!

Why should you join Elekta?

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose: hope for everyone dealing with cancer and for everyone, regardless of where they are in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. Additionally, our benefit package includes: 

• 40 paid vacation days per year (27 vacation + 13 ADV)
• Global bonus plan or Profit scheme 
• Travel allowance 
• Pension fund Metalektro, 50/50 payment 
• Insurance discounts 
• Active staff association 
• Tax benefits for fitness centers and bicycle purchases 
• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week).

Hiring process

We look forward to hearing from you! Please submit your application in English via the 'Apply' button. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the deadline on the 30th of April 2025.

For questions regarding the role or special assistance, please contact the responsible TA Partner Maria Strelkova at maria.strelkova@elekta.com. Please note that we don’t accept applications or provide individual application feedback via e-mail. 

We are an equal opportunity employer

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where Elekta operates. 

About Elekta

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. Elekta is a proud innovator and supplier of equipment and software used to improve, prolong, and save the lives of people with cancer and brain disorders.

More than 6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven, and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope.

Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with presence in more than 120 markets and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information about opportunities at Elekta, please visit elekta.com/company/careers.