Robotics Software Engineer – Controls, Perception

Danaher Corporation

Robotics Software Engineer developing controls, perception, and real-time software for Beckman Coulter’s laboratory automation systems. Enabling precise robotic motion and autonomous instrument operation.

Posted 8/26/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing advanced control algorithms and real-time perception capabilities for robotics and laboratory automation. Proficient in control systems engineering, embedded software development, and collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Control Systems EngineeringC++ Software DevelopmentSensor FusionHardware-In-The-Loop TestingCI/CD Practices

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Hard Skills

Control AlgorithmsReal-Time Software DevelopmentKalman FilteringModel Predictive ControlEmbedded OptimizationComputer VisionAutomation SoftwarePerformance ProfilingLatency OptimizationState Estimation

Tools & Technologies

PythonRobotics PlatformsLaboratory Automation Systems

Industry Keywords

RoboticsLaboratory AutomationPhysical SystemsPerception TechnologiesSLAM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop advanced control algorithms for precise robotic motion, liquid handling, and sample transport across the laboratory automation platform
Create real-time perception capabilities using sensor fusion, computer vision, and calibration techniques
Improve automation software performance, reliability, and scalability through embedded optimization, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and CI/CD validation
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and AI engineering teams to design intelligent instrument behaviors from concept through verification
Identify failure modes, define safe operating boundaries, and ensure robust autonomous laboratory operations in real-world environments
Report to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Automation as part of the R&D Software team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Robotics, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
7+ years of experience developing control, perception, or automation software for robotics, laboratory automation, or other physical systems
Strong foundation in control systems engineering, including state estimation, Kalman filtering, optimal control, model predictive control (MPC), and application to real-world hardware
Proficiency developing real-time and embedded software in C++
Experience using Python for tooling, testing, performance profiling, and latency optimization
Hands-on experience with perception technologies such as sensor fusion, SLAM, or real-time computer vision
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and modern CI/CD practices for embedded or robotics systems
Ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus/incentive pay eligibility
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)