Junior Software Engineering Support for Medical Devices

Mevion Medical Systems; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mevion Medical Systems is seeking an early-career Software Engineering Support Specialist to assist with development, testing, release, and maintenance of software across the proton therapy platform. You will collaborate with Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and IT to support releases, document engineering changes, and evaluate hardware platforms.

The role targets individuals who enjoy solving technical problems, learning processes for regulated medical devices, and who

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 0-3 years of software engineering or software quality experience, including internships or co-op experience.
• Familiarity with software development practices through coursework, personal projects, internships, or professional experience.
• Comfortable working in Linux environments and using command-line interfaces.
• Experience programming in one or more modern languages such as C++, Python, Java, or C#.
• Strong written communication and technical documentation skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work independently.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with software verification and validation activities by developing, executing, and documenting software tests.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain software development and test systems using Windows and Linux.
• Evaluate replacement computer hardware as platforms become obsolete by configuring systems and testing compatibility.
• Investigate software issues by reproducing problems, collecting logs, and supporting root cause investigations.
• Monitor cybersecurity vulnerability notifications and vendor advisories, coordinating with vendors and engineering teams.
• Use command-line tools and scripting to install, configure, test, and troubleshoot software systems.
• Create and process ECOs and maintain BOMs for software releases and hardware updates.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Purchasing to implement configuration changes in production.
• Author and maintain engineering procedures, work instructions, and test documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of software quality processes and workflows.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, release records, and configuration information.
• Demonstrate ability to leverage modern AI tools to improve engineering effectiveness.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

C#

Linux

Command-line

Scripting

Git

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Debugging tools

PowerShell

Job description

Mevion Medical Systems is seeking an early-career Software Engineering Support Specialist to assist with development, testing, release, and maintenance of software across the proton therapy platform. You will collaborate with Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and IT to support releases, document engineering changes, and evaluate hardware platforms.

The role targets individuals who enjoy solving technical problems, learning processes for regulated medical devices, and who