Software Engineering Intern

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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!

Why Join Us  

At Elekta, your work contributes to technology that helps clinicians treat cancer patients around the world. As an intern in the M&M organization, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering work while learning how large-scale healthcare software systems are built and maintained. Interns are treated as members of the engineering team and will work on projects that contribute directly to real products and engineering initiatives. 

 Location: San Jose, CA – Office 4 days per week

What You Will Work On  

As a Software Engineering Intern, you may contribute to projects such as:  

• Developing or enhancing software components and utilities within the MOSAIQ platform.  

• Writing and improving unit tests and automated test suites to support software quality and modernization efforts.  

• Supporting test automation initiatives for large-scale software systems.  

• Building or improving engineering tools that enhance developer productivity and workflows.  

• Contributing to cybersecurity-related work, such as tools for SBOM analysis, vulnerability tracking, or security validation.  

• Assisting with improvements to engineering processes, documentation, and tooling.  

You will work closely with experienced engineers and engineering leaders to prototype solutions and present your findings.  

What You Will Learn  

• Working with large codebases and legacy modernization efforts.  

• Exposure to secure software development practices and cybersecurity concepts.  

• Understanding software quality and verification in regulated environments.  

• Building practical AI prototypes that solve real engineering problems.  

• Collaborating with experienced software engineers and architects.  

Relevant Knowledge, skills and competencies –  

Required  

• Must be an enrolled college student completing a bachelor’s or graduate program in a technology related field such as computer science, computer engineering, or information systems.  

• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above.  

• Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, or similar languages  

• Resourcefulness in finding information and answers, highly motivated.  

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.  

• Ability to prioritize work and follow through to achieve project goals in a timely manner. 

• Dedication to helping others.  

Preferred  

• Experience with unit testing frameworks and test automation tools.  

• Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows.  

• Interest in software quality, engineering tooling, or cybersecurity.   

Nice to Have  

•  Exposure to AI/ML or large language models (LLMs).  

•  Interest in AI-assisted developer tools or automation.  

EEO Statement

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world.

We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters, but also for our employees to feel that they bring value, wherever in the organization they may work.

$28 per hour