Job Description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?


At Cytiva, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives--and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.


You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.


Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.


At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.


Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.


The

Senior

Research Engineer - Embedded Systems is responsible for

designing, implementing, and testing embedded systems for experimental prototypes and advanced technology projects.


This position reports to the

Senior Manager - Research

and is part of the

Central Technology Organization (CTO) R&D department

located in

Bangalore

and will be an on-site role. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What You Will Do

Design and develop embedded software for microcontrollers, SoCs, and custom hardware platforms. Translate experimental concepts into functional prototypes. Implement real-time operating systems (RTOS) and optimize performance for low-power and resource-constrained environments. Integrate sensors, actuators, and communication modules (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet). Conduct debugging, validation, and performance testing of embedded systems. Document designs, code, and test results for reproducibility and future reference. Stay updated on emerging technologies in embedded systems and contribute to research publications or patents.

Who You Are

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. 10+ years experience in embedded and firmware systems design and product development. Strong proficiency in C/C++ with Data Structures and Algorithms for embedded systems. Expertise in RTOS, embedded Linux, microcontrollers, microprocessors, Embedded PCs, communication protocols, and debugging with JTAG. Familiarity with wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRa) and IoT frameworks. Experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, PIC, AVR) and development tools (e.g., GCC, Keil, IAR). Familiarity with device drivers, and low-level hardware programming. Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART). Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging tools. Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and DevOps. Prior experience with CI/CD for embedded will be an advantage. Prior exposure to FPGA programming and familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for modelling and simulation is preferrable as will be experience in research or experimental prototyping.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.


For more information, visit www.danaher.com.