Senior Engineer, Systems Software Automation

Danaher Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$100,000–$130,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
1 day ago
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Below market

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About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator focused on biotechnology, diagnostics, and life sciences.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer, Systems Software Automation

Sr Engineer, Systems Software Automation joins the Systems Test Engineering organization to design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and infrastructure for complex, distributed systems. This role involves building reusable test libraries, device interfaces, protocol libraries, and common automation components across instrument platforms and downstream system integrations. The engineer will collaborate with development teams to improve system testability, observability, and diagnostic capabilities while mentoring others on software architecture and code quality. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, object-oriented programming, Git, and CI/CD systems. The role focuses on testing microservice-based software platforms across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid deployments involving integrated third-party devices. Relevant domain context includes the development of medical technology products, including monitoring technologies and automation solutions for life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology applications within a regulated environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and support infrastructure for instrument and system-level testing.
  • Create reusable test libraries, device interfaces, protocol libraries, and common automation components across multiple platforms.
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve system testability, observability, communication protocols, and diagnostic capabilities.
  • Mentor engineers on the automation codebase while establishing best practices for software architecture and code quality.
  • Lead technical design and code reviews for various test automation initiatives.
  • Develop automation solutions that improve test efficiency, reliability, repeatability, and coverage for distributed systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development, test automation, software verification, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Strong software development experience with Python, including object-oriented programming and debugging.
  • Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks or substantial automation infrastructure.
  • Experience testing microservice-based software systems with distributed network topologies in on-prem, cloud, or hybrid deployments.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD systems, and modern software development practices.
  • Experience with medical devices, embedded systems, or other regulated products (preferred).
  • Experience interfacing with physical devices, laboratory equipment, or test instrumentation (preferred).

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