Lila Sciences
Senior Human Factors Engineer I/II, Robotics
$144K–$240K
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Alewife, Cambridge, MA - Experience
- 4–8 years; no alternatives stated.
About the job
Design and validate human-centered interfaces for autonomous laboratory robotics, helping operators safely supervise high-stakes workflows.
What you'll do
- Lead contextual inquiry, task analysis, and usability testing; translate findings into UI direction.
- Design and prototype high-density interfaces for simulation, lab operations, orchestration, monitoring, and capacity planning.
- Define human-in-the-loop workflows and partner with engineers on specifications, design patterns, accessibility, and design-system contributions.
What they ask for
- 4–8 years in UX research or human factors for complex operational, industrial, or scientific software.
- Experience designing high-density, high-stakes operational displays.
- Proficiency in contextual inquiry, task analysis, and usability testing.
- Strong information architecture and interaction-design skills; prototyping in Figma or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Human-factors or UX work in regulated, safety-critical fields such as aerospace, manufacturing, or healthcare/life sciences; ISO 9241-210 or WCAG 2.2 knowledge.
- Familiarity with scientific or lab settings, SCADA/control systems, quantitative research, or AI-assisted and autonomous workflows.
Pay
$144,000 — $240,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Figma, ISO 9241-210, WCAG 2.2, ANSI/ISA-101, SCADA, MES
AI focus
Design interfaces and human-in-the-loop workflows for AI-driven, AI-assisted, and autonomous processes.
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