Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Software Architect

Deep Light Vision is looking for a senior embedded software engineer / software architect who wants to help build the software foundations for a new medical imaging instrument from scratch.
We are developing Ultrasound Optical Tomography for imaging deep inside tissue, by combining laser light, ultrasound, advanced signal processing and quantum-enabled optical detection. Our next major milestone is to complete the first integrated version of the instrument by summer 2027, followed by hospital-based clinical studies.
This is an unusual opportunity to shape the architecture, tools and technical culture for a complex medical imaging platform at an early stage, not by taking over a legacy system, but by building the foundations right from the start.

WHY DEEP LIGHT VISION
We are working on a fundamentally new way of seeing inside the body, at the intersection of optics, ultrasound, quantum sensing, medical technology and clinical research. The science is difficult, the technical challenge is significant and the potential clinical benefit is substantial: better non-invasive tissue imaging, with future applications in areas such as breast imaging and physiological tissue characterisation. We are careful not to overstate anything that has not yet been clinically proven, but the technical potential is precisely the kind of challenge that is worth building for carefully.
You will be part of a small, highly motivated team of physicists, engineers and clinical partners. The software you build will not be peripheral: it will define how the instrument works, how data is collected, how subsystems interact, how quality is ensured and how the platform can eventually develop into a regulated medical device. This first senior software role is particularly important: you will help define the architecture, development workflows and technical culture that future software hires will build on.
We are based in brand-new premises in central Lund, just a few minutes from Lund Central Station.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
The role spans embedded software, hardware-level control, system architecture and development infrastructure. You will work on:
• Hardware-level software for lasers, detectors, ultrasound systems, motion/control electronics and other instrument subsystems
• Drivers, hardware abstraction layers and robust interfaces between software and physical components
• FPGA-related signal processing and integration with near-real-time, high-data-rate acquisition workflows
• Software architecture for a complex imaging instrument with high requirements for reliability, traceability and maintainability
• Clear separation between control, monitoring and safety-related functions
• Calibration routines, automated test procedures and verification workflows
• Git structure, CI/CD, build systems, documentation structure and development processes
• Virtual test environments, simulation and/or hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Software development within a quality management system aligned with ISO 13485 and IEC 62304
• Responsible use of AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, documentation and review, within a framework where engineers always own, understand and verify the results

In time, the software team will grow to include roles with a greater focus on user interfaces, clinical workflows, usability and system use. This first role focuses on the foundations: architecture, infrastructure, hardware integration and disciplined engineering practice.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a senior software engineer with strong industrial experience working with complex systems close to hardware. You might, for example, come from medical technology, scientific instruments, robotics, industrial automation, telecoms hardware, semiconductor equipment, defence/aerospace-related instrumentation, ultrasound systems, MRI/CT/PET systems or advanced laboratory equipment.
You are likely to have strong experience in several of the following areas:
• C/C++, Python and Linux-based development
• Embedded systems and hardware-level software
• Drivers, instrument control or hardware abstraction layers
• Near-real-time data acquisition, high-data-rate signal processing or FPGA integration
• Software architecture for complex technical systems
• Git, CI/CD, build systems and automated testing
• Requirements management, traceability, verification and regulated development
• Medical device software, IEC 62304, ISO 13485 or similar regulated environments

We value engineering judgement, structure and practical industrial experience more highly than academic credentials. The most important thing is your ability to understand a complex hardware/software system in depth and turn it into robust, testable and maintainable software.

You will thrive here if you enjoy building systems from scratch, working close to hardware, moving quickly without losing structure, taking ownership of architecture and engineering discipline, creating tools and workflows that make the whole team more effective, and collaborating with physicists, engineers and clinicians on technology intended for future hospital environments.

WHAT WE OFFER
• A genuine greenfield challenge in software architecture and substantial ownership from day one
• The opportunity to define the software stack, tools and engineering methods for a new medical imaging platform
• Close collaboration with physicists, engineers and leading clinical partners
• A possible path towards technical leadership as the software team grows
• Brand-new premises in central Lund, just a few minutes from Lund Central Station
• A focused and ambitious team working on a difficult and meaningful problem

DETAILS
Location: Lund, Sweden. Role: full-time employment, senior/lead level. Start: as soon as possible.
Work permits: candidates must already have the right to work in Sweden or within the EU/EEA.
Travel: the role may involve some international travel, including within Europe and to the USA.

HOW TO APPLY
Email Deep Light Vision's CEO Anders Sjögren directly at as@deeplightvision.com with the subject line "DLV software 1". Attach your CV or LinkedIn profile and a short comment on why the role is relevant to you.
Recruitment agencies, consultancies and staffing companies: please do not contact us about this position.