Principal Software Engineer, Instrument Simulations is open at Lila Sciences in Cambridge, MA USA. The posting gives a salary of $204K - $272K. Posted on Mar 20, 2026, and still on Lila Sciences’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the 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…
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