Lila Sciences
Principal Software Engineer, Instrument Simulations
$204K–$272K
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Mar 20, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Alewife, Cambridge, MA - Experience
- 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Architects simulation infrastructure and hardware integration for a laboratory automation platform connecting AI-driven experimental design with robotic systems.
What you'll do
- Build high-fidelity simulations of laboratory instruments, fluidics, and robotic workflows, and design safe, reliable integration across hardware systems.
- Lead development of APIs and interfaces for scientists and AI agents; establish practices for monitoring, hardware-software integration, and CI/CD.
- Mentor engineers and likely lead a small agile team.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Experience architecting and directing large-scale software projects.
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or Java.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience leading laboratory automation or scientific instrumentation development.
Pay
$204,000 — $272,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Python, Java, CI/CD
AI focus
Enables AI-driven experimental design and AI agents to interact with laboratory automation for closed-loop scientific discovery.
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