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Lila Sciences · 3 hours ago

Engineer II / Sr I, Instrument Software

positionCambridge, MA USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $192K/yr
date5+ years exp

Lila Sciences is seeking a dedicated Instrument Software Engineer to join their team to help build the next generation of AI-in-the-loop laboratories. This role involves developing robust software for laboratory robotic systems, integrating instruments within automation frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the platform's reliability and efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AILife ScienceSoftware
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Responsibilities

Develop robust, production-quality software to enable communication between laboratory-focused robotic systems and our orchestration and data software systems, ensuring reliable and efficient integrations
Integrate instruments seamlessly within new and existing automation frameworks and robotics control systems, ensuring compatibility and stability across our platform
Develop rigorous testing frameworks and scaffolding supporting and spanning SW unit testing, Simulation-in-the-loop, Hardware-in-the-loop, and Science-in-the-loop to identify, isolate, and rectify performance bugs and compatibility challenges
Work closely with cross functional teams, including hardware engineers, software engineers, automation engineers, product managers, and scientists
Generate clear and comprehensive documentation to facilitate these relationships and ensure long-term supportability of our platform

Qualification

PythonC#Hardware integrationLinuxWindowsDebuggingVersion controlAI toolingCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

5 years of industry experience in engineering
Proficiency in Python, C#, or similar languages is essential
Experience with hardware integration, instrument-facing software, robotics software, or simulation development
Solid understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems
Demonstrated ability to debug hardware-software integration issues
A history of building thoughtful, impact-focused engineering solutions
Excellent communication skills
Proficiency with version control systems
Effective utilization of state of the art AI tooling

Preferred

Experience in developing scientist-facing software, particularly if in a laboratory setting
Familiarity with event driven architectures and cloud-to-edge integrations
Familiarity with building CI/CD pipelines and as-needed DevOps solutions at the interface of cloud and on-prem systems
Previous exposure to data contracts, api development, and ETL pipelines
Hardware-hacking with nonstandard or creative integrations to get non-automatable things automated

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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