Senior Software System Engineer

elekta· Nucletron Operations B.V.
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📍 VeenendaalFull time

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Description

Leading role in creating and maintaining requirements, specifications and R&D documentation for medical device
development

Responsibilities

• Structure, define and review design input requirements (based at e.g. user needs, customer requirements, usability
goals, standards & regulations, etc.)
• Structure, define and review (sub-) system requirements and test specifications for software development, product development and maintenance (e.g. functional requirements., (essential) performance requirements., risk control measures, etc.)
• Keep the products compliant regarding the latest cyber security standards.
• Contribute to risk management, usability engineering, and the continuous improvement of the
Design & Development Files and our processes and tools.
• Knowledge transfer to software architects, software engineers and other disciplines involved in product development (e.g. Product Mgt., QA-RA, system verification, validation, project leads, etc.)
• Participate in roadmap discussion. Oversee the needs of the different stakeholders, including engineering.
• Manage the backlog from a Product Owner perspective
• Manage the change control of software change requests and defects

Authorities

• Accountable for the requirements of the Brachy Solutions software.
• Accountable for the compliance to standards, including cyber security, of the Brachy Solutions software.
• Accountable for the completeness of the backlog for a release project and the maintenance activities

Relevant Knowledge, skills and competencies

Formal Education:
• At least a bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable.
Experience & Knowledge:
• At least 7 years’ recent work experience with system engineering or requirements engineering for software related products in a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.
• Experience with lean-agile-scrum way of working and with well-known requirements engineering software, preferably Polarion.
- Knowledge on the cyber security lifecycle (IEC 8100-5-1) and the FDA cybersecurity in Medical Devices guidance
• Knowledge of regulations, standards and risk management, preferably EU 2017/745 (MDR), IEC 62304, ISO 13485 and ISO 14971.
Personal attributes:
• Being able to communicate on a clear way, using good listening, speaking and writing skills, in English and preferable in Dutch
• Accurate and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player, but also very capable of working independently.
• Proactive attitude; actively focused on achieving results.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the Senior Software System Engineer position at elekta located?
This Senior Software System Engineer role at elekta is based in Veenendaal. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Software System Engineer role at elekta full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior Software System Engineer role in the Nucletron Operations B.V. department at elekta.
Which team or department does the Senior Software System Engineer at elekta belong to?
This Senior Software System Engineer position is part of the Nucletron Operations B.V. department at elekta. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Senior Software System Engineer job at elekta posted?
This Senior Software System Engineer position at elekta was posted on Sep 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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