Software Development Internship for innovative, computer-assisted surgery solutions (6 months |[...]

At Stryker, every role is vital to our mission to make healthcare better. Our collaborative environment champions growth and opportunity, ensuring that every member of our team is equipped to contribute to our collective goal.

Join us and be at the forefront of making healthcare better for everyone, everywhere.

In your internship at a globally leading medical technology company, you’llbe right in the middle of the action:We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic student to join our R&D team focusing on software development for advanced navigation inorthopaedicsurgery. In this role, you'llhave the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to acutting-edgesolution for computer-assisted surgery that can have a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Our offer to you:

• Take an active, hands‑on role in the development ofSWfeatures and solutions that directlyimpactpatient outcomes.
• Engage incomplex problem‑solving tasks, systematicallyidentifychallenges, and brainstorm innovative solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement software components using C++ and Qt on a Linux platform.
• Collaborate closely within a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, biomedical specialists, and domain experts.
• Evaluate the performance of developed algorithms usingappropriate metrics.
• Document and present findings, designs, and results.

That makes you stand out:

• You are currently enrolled in a master'sprogramin computer science, biomedicalengineeringor a related field.
• You have experience in object‑oriented programming (C++/Java, etc.) and a strong interest in developing high‑performance software.
• You have a background in computer vision, imageprocessingand/or machine learning.
• Youdemonstratea strong interest in medical technology and healthcare software.
• Familiarity with medical imaging (CT, MRI) and segmentation techniques is a plus.
• Youhave the ability towork both independently and collaboratively.
• You havegood communicationand documentation skills in English.

Duration of your internship: 6 months (full‑time)

Type of internship: We offer voluntary internships alongside your studies, compulsory internships/practical semesters, and a combination of both

When you start with us: September or October 2026

Whereyouwillwork:Freiburg (Breisgau)

What you can expect:Fair pay, holiday entitlement, exciting training and personal mentoring, and flexible working hours.

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic,nationalor social origin, gender, disability,ageor sexual identity.

We’reexcited to receive your application! Please include all relevant documents (cover letter, CV,andtranscript of records) and upload them directly under the “CV”section of the application form.

If your application is successful, we will first conduct a short telephone interview with our University Talent Acquisition Team.If everything fits, this will be followed by a one-hour video interview with the department. We will then get back to you with final feedback.

Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.