LILA has created the world's first Operating System for Science powered by Scientific Superintelligence™. Backed by General Catalyst.
About the role
The Robotics Operations Engineer supports deployment and day-to-day operation of Lila’s production robot fleet. This role is the front-line technical presence for robots operating in production environments, ensuring safe, reliable operation and rapid response when issues arise.
What they're looking for
- Hands-on experience working with robotic systems through work experience, technical programs, internships, academic robotics teams, or equivalent practical exposure
- Solid grasp of core robotics concepts, including kinematics, sensors, actuators, and control systems
- Working experience with ROS2, including nodes, topics, launch files, and debugging or introspection tools
- Comfortable with basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including cabling, connectors, sensors, and fasteners
- Strong observational skills and sound judgment for quick, safe decisions during live operation
- Clear written communication skills for documenting issues and reporting to engineering teams
More about this role
The Robotics Operations Engineer supports deployment and day-to-day operation of Lila’s production robot fleet. This role is the front-line technical presence for robots operating in production environments, ensuring safe, reliable operation and rapid response when issues arise.
You’ll monitor live robot operations, perform hands-on troubleshooting, document incidents clearly, and partner with robotics software and hardware teams to improve uptime. The role is based in a lab production environment and will help support expanded fleet operating hours as the team scales. This role begins on a standard 9am-5pm schedule and transitions to first shift coverage, 6am-2pm, as fleet operating hours expand.
- Monitor robot behavior during live production operations.
- Intervene quickly and safely to pause, stop, or reset robots when needed.
- Document logs, sensor output, video, and reproduction steps for incident escalation.
- Perform minor robot maintenance, including cabling, sensor swaps, fasteners, and basic component replacement.
- Execute robot swap procedures, validate spare units, and return robots to production readiness.
- Maintain accurate records of robot health, incidents,...
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