Graduate Software Engineer – Robot Software

Develops safety-critical embedded software and testing systems for surgical robots, working in agile teams to design, build, and maintain medical device software under strict regulatory standards.

About CMR Surgical

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we’re on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now.  Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.

About the Role

Graduate Software Engineers within the Robot Software department are responsible for developing embedded software for CMR Surgical medical devices, together with all necessary testing and documentation for regulatory approval.

Developing software tools and processes for Robot Software, Operational Excellence and CMR as a whole in accordance with CMR’s quality management system. Engineers can expect to be assigned to the scrum team where their skills and experience can best meet CMR’s needs.

Responsibilities

Working within the Robot Software scrum team framework:

• Follow procedures to develop software and documentation, including prototyping, risk management, requirements definition, design, implementation and test.

• Investigate reported issues.

• Review the work of others.

• Assist the planning and management of the team.

We’d expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the Robot Software remit that helps the team deliver its objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have/be:

• Degree educated ideally within Computer Science, Maths, Physics, Electrical Engineering

• An interest and understanding of software engineering fundamentals and best practice

• Familiarity with either C or Python

• A rigorous attention to detail

• Experience developing software

Useful academic or industrial experience:

• Cloud technologies

• Control systems

• DC motor control

• Linux

• MATLAB or Python for algorithm prototyping and/or data analysis

• Microcontrollers

• Network protocols

• Numerical Linear Algebra

• Robot kinematics/solid body mechanics

• Safety critical software development standards, particularly IEC 62304.

• Web technologies

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, pension, healthcare and enhanced global parental leave pay.