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# Senior Director - Autonomous Labs Architect

- **Company:** Danaher Corporation
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $230,000.0 - $290,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Laboratory Information Management Systems, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/85360C98071A4B27800AB6C4DAA717E9/job/

## About the Role

* Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field, with 7+ years of experience in systems architecture, digital labs, laboratory automation, scientific instrumentation, platform design, or related disciplines.
 * Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise architecture, standards, and governance models that scale across products, platforms, workflows, and enterprise environments.
 * Demonstrated success operating in enterprise and cross-business environments, translating strategic objectives into scalable execution and measurable business outcomes.
 * Experience partnering with external ecosystem participants, including automation vendors, scientific software providers, AI and compute platforms, data platform providers, and other technology partners.
 * Product, platform, or architecture leadership experience that balances customer workflows, technical feasibility, and enterprise scalability to drive adoption and business impact.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

 * Ability to travel - list specifics 40 % travel,
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

 * Autonomous labs, self-driving labs, autonomous instruments, or AI-driven experimental workflows
 * Laboratory informatics and digital lab platforms, including LIMS, ELN, scientific data platforms, and instrument connectivity solutions.
 * Life sciences workflows such as flow cytometry, antibody discovery, cell biology, assay development, or bioprocessing.
 * Enterprise architecture across instruments, AI, data platforms, automation, scientific software, and partner ecosystems.
 * Experience translating scientific AI concepts into practical laboratory products, workflows, and customer-facing solutions.
 * Familiarity with continuous improvement systems like DBS



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