Computer Engineer I/II
Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. The role involves building software systems for lab automation, managing Windows deployments, and collaborating across engineering disciplines. Responsibilities Build scheduling systems that orchestrate lab automation equipment using OS-level concepts Manage Windows fleet deployments—imaging, automation, maintenance of the PCs that run the lab Debug low-level systems problems that affect the entire operation—you dig deep when Google doesn't have answers Write PowerShell automation that makes the team more productive Collaborate across the stack—from OS internals to real robots moving in physical space Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (recent grads welcome) Understanding of some operating systems concepts: scheduling, processes, concurrency, resource allocation Proficiency with PowerShell scripting (non-negotiable—until we change the world we live here.) Ability to debug problems methodically when documentation doesn't exist Self-motivated team player who values collaboration and building genuine relationships with colleagues PowerShell: Writing scripts, automation, Windows APIs, cmdlets, pipelines—fluency required Windows Fundamentals: User management, services, registry, Event Viewer, debugging boot failures OS Concepts: Process scheduling, threading, resource allocation, deadlocks (your OS course material, applied) Scripting/Programming: Python, C/C++, or similar for automation and tool building Version Control & Debugging: Git basics plus isolating problems, reading error messages, effective logging Benefits Bonus potential Generous early equity Company Overview Lila Sciences creates a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous labs for life sciences, chemistry, and materials science. It is a sub-organization of Flagship Pioneering. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Lila Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.