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Lila Sciences

Robot type
Industrial Automation
Location
CambridgeMassachusettsUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Aug 10, 2026
Salary
$144,000–$240,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Human Factors Engineer I/II, Robotics

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

  • UX research depth: 4–8 years in UX research or human factors for complex operational, industrial, or scientific software — this is a research-first role.
  • Operational-display design: high-density, high-stakes interfaces such as control rooms, monitoring dashboards, or data-heavy tooling.
  • Core research methods: contextual inquiry, task analysis, and usability testing, turned into clear direction.
  • Interaction & IA craft: strong information-architecture and interaction-design skills, with prototyping in Figma or equivalent.
  • Human-in-the-loop & situational awareness: designing for operator supervision and error prevention.
  • Cross-functional communication: partnering with engineers and domain experts and defending design decisions with evidence.

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