Robotics Software Engineer (Controls & Perception)
Danaher Corporation
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This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$236,662 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $207k for comparable roles.
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Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator focused on biotechnology, diagnostics, and life sciences.
Danaher Corporation currently has 27 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $150,000–$175,000 across 23 roles with salary data.
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The Robotics Software Engineer (Controls & Perception) joins the R&D Software team to develop software enabling laboratory automation systems to sense, interpret, and interact with the physical world. This role involves designing and implementing control, perception, and real-time software capabilities to drive precise robotic motion, liquid handling, and autonomous instrument operation. You will develop advanced control algorithms, create real-time perception capabilities using sensor fusion and computer vision, and improve automation software through embedded optimization and hardware-in-the-loop testing. The role requires expertise in C++, Python, and core concepts like state estimation, Kalman filtering, and model predictive control. Candidates must possess experience with SLAM and CI/CD practices for robotics systems. This position focuses on the technical challenge of creating reliable, autonomous laboratory operations to automate complex workflows within the life sciences and diagnostics domain.
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