Biomedical Software Engineer

Our client is a major employer setting up a new team to perform Research and Development activities in the Biomedical field. We are currently seeking Biomedical Software Engineers to join the Software Group. The individuals in these roles will be embedded with the software research and development team, and also interact with other functional groups to develop fully integrated products.

Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of image processing, 3D graphics development, robotics development and integration. This experience will have been gained from a background in Software or Medical Device development.

Key duties:

• Researching and developing medical algorithms and software techniques. Further development of software for a highly regulated environment
• Taking part in research and development discussions of software problems
• Liaising with customers regarding the required behavior of the software and any issues raised
• Implementing the latest technologies in the image processing of MR, CT, X-Ray, PET and fMRI medical datasets
• Research, development and integration of robotic systems
• Research and development of 3D algorithms and rendering
• Writing research and development documentation of a high standard
• Supporting other individuals in good practice process, research and development techniques

Skills and experience sought include the following:

• Qualified to a degree level in a Software, Medical or Scientific discipline
• Strong mathematical skills and proven experience of algorithm development
• An understanding of Software Development Lifecycles
• Active software product development expertise within the biomedical sector, particularly in neurological planning and surgical robotics
• image processing of medical datasets (MRI, CT, X-Ray, PET, fMRI)
• numerical methods used in developing 3D graphics
• use of the latest tools and technologies in the software and medical industries
• building and deploying software applications and/or performing research using in C++ or C#
• Knowledge of coding in Matlab, COM, MFC, ATL, C, C++ or Visual C++
• Previous experience of working closely with academic institutions
• Familiarity and knowledge of multi-axis motion control theory and robotics
• Knowledge of iterative and incremental software delivery