# Lab Automation - Robotics Engineer at Xaira

- Company: Xaira
- What the company does: We’re pioneering the discovery and development of life-changing medicines through the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Backed by Lightspeed, NEA and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://xaira.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-18
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xairatherapeutics/jobs/5212689007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xaira-lab-automation-robotics-engineer/

## About the role

We are building a next-generation lab automation and robotics platform to transform how biological experiments are executed, monitored, and scaled. This platform will bring together robotic arms, mobile platforms, lab instruments, sensors, computer vision, workflow orchestration, and AI-enabled autonomy to increase the speed, reliability, reproducibility, and scale of experimental biology.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Recent graduates with strong robotics, automation, hardware/software integration, or relevant project experience are encouraged to apply
- PhD candidates are welcome to apply, particularly if they are excited by hands-on robotic system building, integration, and lab automation
- Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, C#), cloud-based workflows, and production software systems
- Familiarity with robotics software frameworks such as ROS2, MoveIt, or comparable tools
- Familiarity with computer vision, perception, motion planning, robotic manipulation, or sensor integration

Tags: High Throughput Biology