Principal Software Engineer, Instrument Simulations
Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA · Alewife, Cambridge, MA
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Bio & Science AIonsiteprincipal$204k–$270k
At a glance
Highlights
- Architect high-fidelity simulations modeling lab instrumentation and robotics.
- Connect AI-driven experimental design to physical robotic systems.
- Build APIs enabling scientists and AI agents to drive automation.
What they offer
- Bonus potential and generous early-stage equity
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off with company-wide holidays and paid parental leave
- Educational assistance, commuter benefits and subsidized lunch program
Ideal candidate
A seasoned engineering leader who thrives architecting complex systems and mentoring teams. You care about bridging AI and physical science, aligning technical strategy with impact, and driving innovation with startup velocity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- 10+ years software development experience including 5+ years in a leadership role
- Proven experience architecting and directing large-scale software projects
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or Java
- Track record with code reviews, testing and continuous integration
- Experience leading diverse engineering teams and mentoring talent
Lab profile
About Lila Sciences
Building an autonomous science platform where AI, automation, and biology co-evolve for medicine and materials.
What they build
- Autonomous Science Platform
- AI-designed biologics validated in wet-lab
- Electro-optic materials and photonic devices
Known for
- Large-scale automated data generation
- High-throughput protein purification and analytics
- Protein design and BioML modeling
- Robotic orchestration and lab simulation