Internship in development of AI-driven surgical planning for guided orthopedic procedures (6 months | Sept/Oct 2026)

 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’ll be right in the middle of the action: We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic student to join our R&D team focusing on development of AI-based solutions for advanced surgical planning for navigation in robot-assisted orthopaedic surgery. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a cutting-edge solution for computer-assisted surgery that can have a significant impact on patient outcomes. 

Your responsibilities:   

• Take an active, hands-on role in the development of SW features and solutions that directly impact patient outcomes. 

• Engage in complex problem-solving tasks, systematically identify challenges, and brainstorm innovative solutions. 

• Design, develop, and implement software components using C++ on a Linux platform. 

• Collaborate closely within a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, biomedical specialists, and domain experts. 

• Evaluate the performance of developed algorithms using appropriate metrics. 

• Document and present findings, designs, and results. 

That makes you stand out: 

• You are currently enrolled in a master's program in computer science, biomedical engineering or a related field. 

• You demonstrate a strong interest in medical technology and healthcare software. 

• You possess practical experience with C++ and Python.  

• You have a strong foundation in computer vision, image processing and/or machine learning. 

• Familiarity with medical imaging (CT, MRI) and segmentation techniques is a plus. 

• You have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 

• You have good communication and documentation skills in English.