Software Engineer (C++) – R&D Tracking Technologies

At the forefront of health technology for over 35 years, Munich-based Brainlab digitizes medical workflows, from diagnosis to therapy, to offer clinicians and patients better treatment possibilities. Our innovative digital ecosystem forms the basis for modern healthcare technology in 4000 hospitals in 120 countries.  

Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2000 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values curious, authentic and useful. 

For our growing R&D division we are looking for a motivated software engineer. You will be part of a dynamic team developing the software infrastructure for our IGS (Image Guided Surgery) product lines. Your role will be to extend and optimize the infrastructure that distributes real-time surgical tracking data, reliably and securely, inside hospital networks. You will work with optical and electromagnetic tracking technologies. Your contribution will have an impact on the daily work in hospitals around the world.

In this position you will:

• Design and evolve C++ components handling real-time tracking / sensor data in local and distributed (multi-host) environments.
• Evaluate and implement communication approaches (e.g. gRPC, custom binary over TCP/UDP, WebSockets) and manage trade-offs (latency, reliability, extensibility, security).
• Integrate cybersecurity best practices: TLS / DTLS, certificate & key lifecycle management, threat & attack surface considerations.
• Optimize low-latency data paths (scheduling, jitter mitigation, clock / time sync strategies such as NTP/PTP integration).
• Build automated integration & system tests simulating adverse network conditions (latency, packet loss, reorder, bandwidth limits) and time-critical scenarios.
• Be responsible for the full software life cycle – from requirements engineering to launch and maintenance of the product.
• Prototype and validate new architectural concepts; drive technical documentation and knowledge sharing.

We are looking for proactive people, eager to learn and grow, who bring their own ideas and make a difference.

• Education in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ (17/20) with solid concurrency / memory model understanding.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/UDP, connection lifecycle, TLS/DTLS, HTTP
• Experience with at least one structured communication stack (e.g. gRPC, custom binary protocol)
• Cybersecurity awareness: secure coding practices, certificate / PKI management, cryptographic primitives usage
• Fluent English; willingness to learn German.
• Additionally, it would be great if you bring:
• Experience designing networked / distributed systems (multi-process, service-style or pub/sub architectures).
• Understanding of real-time or near real-time data streams.
• Experience with API design for consumption by other engineering teams — versioning strategies, documentation, and developer ergonomics
• Knowledge of hospital / healthcare IT standards (DICOM, FHIR) or regulated environments (medical, automotive, aerospace).
• Familiarity with Python, TypeScript and React for tooling / UI integrations.

We are also happy to receive applications from young professionals who want to develop themselves in a successful and international environment over a longer period of time.

• International, positive and innovative environment
• Working in a team of great colleagues who help and support each other
• Seeing your contribution making a positive impact on the daily work of clinicians around the world
• Home office and flexible working hours
• Fair compensation package
• Company car, cell phone, laptop - also for private use
• Comprehensive education and training opportunities, digital language courses