About the position
At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions. The US Waltham-based division is a small, dynamic, fast-growing part of the Boston Scientific Electrophysiology group with a highly talented team developing and testing the leading edge Opal Mapping system. The Opal Mapping System centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic techniques are vital to creating a stunning view and providing the physician with instant feedback. The software development engineer co-op will join a highly effective development team, working side-by-side with the test team in an Agile environment. The position will encompass the development of a wide range of software applications/components, including user interface, algorithms, and back-end data handling. The software development requires coding skills in C++, Python or MATLAB under Linux operating system.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, unit test software applications in C++, Python or MATLAB
- Participate in scrum team to coordinate development of new features and resolve issues
- Collaborate with team in all aspects of software development
Requirements
- Current Bachelor's student in your Sophomore, Junior, Senior year, or grad student.
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Biomedical Engineering
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
- Classroom project experience
Nice-to-haves
- Prior software testing experience preferred
- Working knowledge of Python, or MATLAB and/or C++ is highly desirable.
- Good written and verbal communication skills. General report writing/documentation experience
- A natural attention to detail and a penchant for organizing and documenting.
- A good learner who can master complex software and quickly adapt to new tools and technologies.
- Ability to work independently as well as work collaboratively as part of a team
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Opportunities to learn about other BSC sites/departments and network cross-functionally with members of the leadership team
- Fun and so much more!
