Algorithm developer – robotic motion planning

RaySearch develops innovative software solutions to improve cancer care. Over 800 clinics in more than 40 countries use RaySearch software to improve treatments and quality of life for patients. RaySearch was founded in 2000 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The headquarters is located in Stockholm, with subsidiaries in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia & New Zealand. Today we are more than 380 employees with a common vision of improving cancer care with innovative software. Our great staff is crucial for our success and we offer a fantastic working environment in modern offices, flexibility and good opportunities for development. We believe in equal opportunities, value diversity and work actively to prevent discrimination.

Are you a software developer with interest or experience in control and robotics and want to use your skills to improve cancer care? RaySearch is looking for a brilliant engineer to join our dedicated treatment control system development team based at our head office in Stockholm.

About the role

You will be part of an agile team working together on the development of our treatment control system RayCommand. This software system serves as the link between the treatment machine and the treatment planning and oncology information systems and is responsible for coordination of the active systems during a treatment session, such as systems for imaging, beam delivery, and patient support. Together with your colleagues, you are responsible for design and implementation of methods to plan the motion of components in the irradiation room, such as a robot-controlled patient couch. You work closely together and decide how you want to solve problems and divide tasks. You will also collaborate and co-develop methods with the end user. You will participate in the whole development process including analysis, software design, implementation, testing, and support.

Main responsibilities:

• Design and implement methods for path and motion planning
• Design and implement associated application logic
• Continuously improve and optimize existing code and algorithms

Your profile

You are a highly motivated and skilled software developer with an interest in robotics, computation and algorithms and want to develop within these fields. You take responsibility for your own tasks, and you contribute to the team's goals with a positive spirit. You are a problem solver with attention to detail.

Requirements:

• PhD or MSc in relevant field
• Solid programming skills, preferably in C#
• Interest and knowledge in robotics, control theory, optimization, or other relevant areas of applied mathematics
• 2+ years' of software development experience
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and/or English

Meriting:

• Interest and knowledge in software performance
• Experience in radiation oncology or other relevant areas of medical technology
• WPF, C++, Python, git
• We prioritize applicants based in Sweden

Our office

In order to continue with our important mission – to improve cancer care across the world - it’s important to us that our employees have a positive working environment. Our headquarters are at Torsplan, Hagastaden, in Stockholm’s Life Science Hub. In our newly constructed office both workplaces and social spaces are tastefully decorated. Every day our bistro serves something to eat in the morning and in the afternoon. Our own kitchen staff also prepares an amazing lunch spread with new themes every day.
We have our own gym where you can work out before work, on your way home or at lunch with your colleagues. We have yoga and work out sessions on a regular basis.
On our top floor we have a roof top terrace with 360 degrees view of the city and an entire floor dedicated to social activities. Here we have a ping pong table, fussball, a grand piano, chess tournaments, game board nights and a weekly after work.

Application

Please apply to the position through the application form below. Selection and interviews will be ongoing. We do not accept applications by e-mail.