Lila Sciences
Senior II/Staff Mechatronics Engineer
Cambridge, MA USA · Staff+ · Full-time
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$459 more — $137,259 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $137,259 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Engineers, All Other" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Engineers, All Other (17-2199) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This role works directly with scientists to bring new ideas and concepts to reality by bridging hardware, software, electrical, and controls.
- Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.
- USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.
Responsibilities
- Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges.
- Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or other related Engineering
- 6-10 years of relevant experience
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working directly with end users
- High proficiency with C/C++ and Python
- Proficiency with microcontrollers (STM-32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
- Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens NX)
- Strong experience with rapid prototyping techniques
- Thrives in a hands-on prototype heavy environment
Compensation
- We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity.
- USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.
- Expected Base Salary Range
Benefits
- Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region.
- U.S. Benefits.
Visa & Work Authorization
- al employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status
This listing is sourced directly from Lila Sciences's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.