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Lead / Principal Robotics Engineer - Systems Architecture

Lila Sciences builds a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab to accelerate discovery in life, chemistry, and materials science. The Lead/Principal Robotics Engineer - Systems Architecture will define and own the system architecture that integrates robotics hardware, firmware, perception, control, and AI, working cross-functionally to ensure scalable, safe, and robust platform behavior in real-world lab environments.

Skills

  • System architecture for robotic or mechatronic platforms
  • Embedded systems and firmware understanding
  • Robot software and control systems expertise
  • Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Isaac Sim)
  • System requirements, verification, and validation
  • Safety analysis and functional reliability concepts
  • Strong technical communication and documentation skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve the overall system architecture for Lila’s robotic platforms
  • Specify system-level requirements, verification, and validation plans
  • Design and maintain clean subsystem interfaces and abstraction layers
  • Lead system-level trade studies, architectural reviews, and risk assessments
  • Collaborate across hardware, firmware, perception, control, AI, product, and operations teams to enable integration
  • Guide safety analyses, functional reliability assessments, and ensure compliance with relevant standards
  • Produce and maintain architectural diagrams, documentation, and design artifacts
  • Mentor and coach engineers in systems thinking and architectural best practices

Education

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity participation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and flexible vacation policy
  • 401(k) or retirement plan options
  • Professional development and conference support
  • Inclusive, mission-driven company culture
  • Relocation assistance where applicable
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