CareerPlan

Senior Software Engineer - Lab Automation

South San Francisco, USFull-time$143k–$265k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architecting hardware abstraction layers, instrument integration frameworks, and orchestration engines for autonomous, self-healing laboratories to enable lights-out drug discovery.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer (Lab Automation & Robotics)

Builds

Resilient, intelligent systems that run complex science unattended around the clock using frontier AI models and multi-vendor robotics.

Domain

Biopharma / Autonomous Laboratory Automation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, C#, System Design, Hardware Abstraction, Workflow Orchestration, API/SDK Integration, Rapid Prototyping (CAD/CNC), LIMS/ELN Integration, AI Agent Direction

Preferred skills

Computer Vision (OpenCV/YOLO/SAM), Reinforcement Learning, Embedded Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Twin Simulation

Technologies

REST, gRPC, OpenCV, YOLO, SAM, LIMS, ELN

Responsibilities

Design and program high-throughput lab workflows; Build orchestration systems and instrument drivers; Implement telemetry and alerting for failure diagnosis; Maintain real-time digital representation of the lab; Manage hardware requirements and workcell integration; Collaborate to translate scientific protocols into technical architectures.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC