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Internship Research & Development – Sports Medicine Software Engineering

Internship 6 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

Published on 4 September 2026

  • Contract

    Internship 6 months

  • Location

    Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

  • Start date

    March 2027

  • Salary

    2476 EUR - 2477 EUR / monthly

  • Remote working

    No remote working

Work on AI, machine learning, and medical imaging projects in Sports Medicine R&D. Gain hands-on experience with Python, computer vision, and healthcare innovation.

Location: Freiburg, Germany

Start: April 2027

Duration: 6 months

Your Mission

Join Stryker’s Sports Medicine R&D team and help develop innovative technologies that support clinical decision-making in minimally invasive joint surgery. During this internship, you’ll work with medical imaging data, AI/ML technologies, and software solutions that contribute to the future of patient-specific healthcare.

What You'll Do

  • Apply computer vision and machine learning techniques to medical image data
  • Support the development and evaluation of innovative AI/ML-based analysis methods
  • Contribute to data preparation, annotation, and labeling activities
  • Develop scripts and tools to automate analyses and optimize data processing workflows
  • Collaborate with an international R&D team on research and product development projects

What You'll Bring

  • Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Interest in AI/ML, software development, and medical imaging
  • Experience with Python and ideally with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • Initial knowledge of computer vision libraries such as OpenCV is a plus
  • Good English skills (minimum B2)

What Stryker Offers You
  • Hands-on experience in an international MedTech R&D environment
  • Meaningful projects with real-world impact on future healthcare technologies
  • Mentoring and development opportunities from experienced experts
  • Flexible working hours and attractive holiday benefits
  • Attractive compensation of €2,476.89 gross per month

Application deadline

As long as the job is online

Study level

Master level or equivalent

Job Category

Engineering

More about the company

Stryker GmbH & Co. KG

Large company