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Lila Sciences

Robot type
Industrial Automation
Location
CambridgeMassachusettsUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Sep 22, 2026
Salary
$75,600–$109,200 a year
Full-time

Robotics Operations Engineer I, First Shift

Job description

LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy. Learn more at www.lila.ai.

Guided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you don't meet every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.

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Job requirements

  • Hands-on experience working with robotic systems through work experience, technical programs, internships, academic robotics teams, or equivalent practical exposure.
  • Solid grasp of core robotics concepts, including kinematics, sensors, actuators, and control systems.
  • Working experience with ROS2, including nodes, topics, launch files, and debugging or introspection tools.
  • Comfortable with basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including cabling, connectors, sensors, and fasteners.
  • Strong observational skills and sound judgment for quick, safe decisions during live operation.
  • Clear written communication skills for documenting issues and reporting to engineering teams.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Flexibility to begin on a standard 9am-5pm schedule and transition to first shift coverage, 6am-2pm, as fleet operating hours expand.

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