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Lila Sciences · 2 hours ago

Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

positionCambridge, MA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$192K/yr - $256K/yr

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. They are seeking a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with internal biotech and materials science teams, leveraging AI and software tools to build solutions that enhance research capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Life ScienceSoftware
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Responsibilities

Developing, wrapping, and adapting domain-specific tools for molecular modeling, data analysis, process optimization, molecular modeling, and more
Deploying custom, agentic scientific workflows that integrate with industrial instruments (PLCs, control software) and data systems (ERP, MES, SCADA)
Building real-time data pipelines that transform messy scientific data into actionable insights
Creating intuitive interfaces that make complex AI/ML capabilities accessible to scientists
Architecting solutions that scale from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide deployment

Qualification

ChemistryMaterials ScienceData EngineeringFull-Stack DevelopmentMachine LearningScientific Computing LibrariesModern Web TechnologiesProduct DiscoveryAutonomyCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Required

Background in chemistry, materials science, or related scientific field
Outstanding communication skills—you'll interface directly with both executives and the manufacturing line
Experience with data engineering, ETL pipelines, and working with complex/messy datasets
Strong full-stack development skills with the ability to work across backend, frontend, and data layers
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and comfort with ambiguous requirements
Knack for product discovery and ability to pass requirements back to the platform
Willingness to travel to customer sites for frequent and extended deployments

Preferred

Previous customer-facing or consulting experience
Depth in controls engineering and machine learning
Experience with scientific computing libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, RDKit)
Familiarity with ML/AI implementation and deployment
Familiarity with modern web technologies (TypeScript, React)

Benefits

Bonus potential
Generous early equity

Company

Lila Sciences

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Lila Sciences creates a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous labs for life sciences, chemistry, and materials science. It is a sub-organization of Flagship Pioneering.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.lila.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Lila Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$550M
Key Investors
NVenturesFlagship Pioneering
2025-10-14Series A· $115M
2025-09-14Series A· $235M
2025-03-10Seed· $200M

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