Senior Engineer, AI Systems Test

About the role

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. This role emphasizes automation, system integration, and performance testing in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and automate testing strategies for AI-based systems, including test plans, manual and automated test cases, performance testing, and integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure system quality, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams throughout the development lifecycle to define requirements, establish acceptance criteria, assess quality risks, and improve system testability through design reviews and continuous feedback.
• Manage and validate AI/ML datasets and system performance, including curating large datasets used for training, testing, and validation, while identifying and resolving complex issues across software, hardware, and AI system components.
• Drive quality excellence and technical leadership by enhancing QA processes, tools, and best practices, and mentoring software AI test engineers to support team growth and organizational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 6+ years of experience in software testing or software development, preferably within a regulated industry.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in languages such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or R, with proficiency in Linux and Windows command-line environments.
• Experience with test automation and DevOps practices, including frameworks such as PyTest, Selenium, Cypress, or Postman, and CI/CD tools and methodologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization, orchestration technologies, and enterprise IT infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of medical device development, regulatory compliance, design controls, and cybersecurity standards.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies, model validation, and digital pathology or healthcare diagnostic workflows.

Qualifications

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Skills

The Senior Engineer, AI Systems Test requires strong programming and scripting skills in languages such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or R, with proficiency in Linux and Windows command-line environments. Experience with test automation and DevOps practices, including frameworks such as PyTest, Selenium, Cypress, or Postman, and CI/CD tools and methodologies is also required.

Benefits

Leica Biosystems offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $130k - $140k.

Schedule

This position reports to the Manager, Software Development and will be based onsite, in Vista, CA.