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# Robotics Software Engineer (Controls & Perception)

- **Company:** Danaher Corporation
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Continuous Integration, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Sensor Fusion, Software Engineering, Robot Operating System, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Low Latency
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indianapolisgigs.com/job.asp?id=3367804774&tx=HT7468TYV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?, * 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 their application to real world hardware
 * Proficiency developing real time and embedded software in C++, with 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, along with hardware-in-the-loop testing and modern CI/CD practices for embedded or robotics systems.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

 * Ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in

 * Laboratory automation, medical devices, or other regulated instrumentation environments

## Description

The Robotics Software Engineer (Controls & Perception) is responsible for developing software that enables laboratory automation systems to accurately sense, interpret, and interact with the physical world. This role designs and implements the control, perception, and real-time software capabilities that drive precise robotic motion, liquid handling, and autonomous instrument operation across our automation platform.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Automation and is part of the R&D Software team located in San Jose, California and Indianapolis, Indiana.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

 * Develop advanced control algorithms that enable precise robotic motion, liquid handling, and sample transport across our laboratory automation platform.
 * Create real-time perception capabilities using sensor fusion, computer vision, and calibration techniques to help instruments accurately understand and respond to their environment.
 * Improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of automation software through embedded optimization, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and modern CI/CD validation practices.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning mechanical, electrical, firmware, and AI engineering to design intelligent instrument behaviors from concept through verification.
 * Advance autonomous laboratory operations by identifying failure modes, defining safe operating boundaries, and ensuring robust, dependable system performance in real world environments.


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