Software Engineer - Real Time

Join Elekta’s R&D team in Crawley to design, develop and test real-time software powering next‑gen radiotherapy systems. You will contribute across the software lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, precise cancer treatment solutions. This role challenges you to build robust, compliant software and continuously improve it in a regulated, high‑stakes domain. You’ll make an impact by enabling reliable patient care through advanced radiotherapy technology.

• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance

• Develop and maintain real-time control software for Elekta radiotherapy systems
• Design and implement robust, high-quality solutions meeting performance, safety and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers and architects to deliver new features
• Contribute to software quality via testing, code reviews and continuous improvement
• Support technical planning, estimation and delivery of development work
• Produce and maintain technical documentation in line with development processes
• Share knowledge and foster a collaborative engineering culture

• Experience developing software for real-time or embedded systems using C/C++
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in an R&D or product development environment
• Collaborative approach and passion for high-quality software
• Experience in medical devices, control systems, Agile development or regulated environments is advantageous

• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• C/C++ for real-time/embedded systems
• Experience with real-time/embedded software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of regulatory environments (beneficial)