Lead Robotics Engineer – Integration

🚀 About Lila
Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science.  We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method.  We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai
If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.

🌟 Your Impact at Lila
We’re seeking a Lead Robotics Engineer – Integration to drive the seamless fusion of mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software components across Lila’s robotic platforms. In this critical role, you’ll lead the integration strategy and execution—bridging across disciplines to ensure our systems are intelligent, robust, and ready for the real world.

🛠️ What You'll Be Building

• Architect and lead cross-domain robotic system integration
• Oversee robot bring-up, validation, and tuning
• Collaborate across AI, perception, controls, and hardware
• Build and maintain simulation and physical test frameworks
• Develop calibration, diagnostics, and update infrastructure
• Resolve system-level failures through root cause analysis
• Mentor engineers and shape platform integration practices
• Contribute to architecture reviews and technical roadmapping

🧰 What You’ll Need to Succeed

• B.S, M.S, or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in robotic system development and integration
• Deep knowledge of robotic subsystems and cross-functional debugging
• Experience with mobile robots, HRI, or manipulation
• Proficiency in C++ and Python
• Strong hardware bring-up and embedded systems skills

✨ Bonus Points For

• Exceptional collaboration and leadership in fast-paced environments

🌈 We’re All In

Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

🤝 A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.