Principal Software Engineer, Instrument Simulations

Your Impact at LILA

Lila Sciences is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Instrument Simulations to architect and lead the development of our next-generation laboratory automation platform. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing the simulation infrastructure and integration layer that connects AI-driven experimental design with physical robotic systems, enabling closed-loop scientific discovery at unprecedented scale.

What You'll Be Building

• Architect and implement high-fidelity simulation environments that model complex laboratory instrumentation, fluidics, and robotic workflows
• Design robust integration patterns between heterogeneous hardware systems, ensuring reliable and safe execution of fully automated experiments
• Lead the development of APIs and interfaces that enable scientists and AI agents to seamlessly interact with sophisticated automation infrastructure
• Maintain and help establish best practices for hardware-software integration, system monitoring, and CI/CD in laboratory automation contexts for all newly developed systems
• Mentor engineers, likely leading a small