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Lila Sciences · 2 weeks ago

Computer Engineer I/II

positionCambridge, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$76K/yr - $125K/yr

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. The role involves building software systems for lab automation, managing Windows deployments, and collaborating across engineering disciplines.

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Responsibilities

Build scheduling systems that orchestrate lab automation equipment using OS-level concepts
Manage Windows fleet deployments—imaging, automation, maintenance of the PCs that run the lab
Debug low-level systems problems that affect the entire operation—you dig deep when Google doesn't have answers
Write PowerShell automation that makes the team more productive
Collaborate across the stack—from OS internals to real robots moving in physical space

Qualification

PowerShell scriptingOperating systems conceptsWindows fleet managementDebugging skillsScripting/ProgrammingTeam collaborationSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (recent grads welcome)
Understanding of some operating systems concepts: scheduling, processes, concurrency, resource allocation
Proficiency with PowerShell scripting (non-negotiable—until we change the world we live here.)
Ability to debug problems methodically when documentation doesn't exist
Self-motivated team player who values collaboration and building genuine relationships with colleagues

Preferred

PowerShell: Writing scripts, automation, Windows APIs, cmdlets, pipelines—fluency required
Windows Fundamentals: User management, services, registry, Event Viewer, debugging boot failures
OS Concepts: Process scheduling, threading, resource allocation, deadlocks (your OS course material, applied)
Scripting/Programming: Python, C/C++, or similar for automation and tool building
Version Control & Debugging: Git basics plus isolating problems, reading error messages, effective logging

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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