As an Embedded Software Engineer at MORSE, you will be developing software to support Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) R&D programs. In this role, you will be involved with all aspects of the engineering design cycle from concept through deployment.

Your responsibilities will include integrating novel algorithms with flight software to introduce new capabilities for autonomous aircraft, setting up and performing simulations to support integration efforts, and supporting flight tests to evaluate algorithm performance. You will play a critical role in flight testing by defining test objectives, configuring software on aircraft avionics, and operating ground stations to monitor and control aircraft in flight.

Working alongside experts in sensing and control technologies, you will help integrate cutting-edge capabilities into novel platforms and support testing in both lab and field environments. In this position, you are motivated to focus on the intersection of the user, software, and hardware to ensure that deployed autonomous systems can execute their mission successfully while exceeding the customer's expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for novel fixed wing and multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles

• Developing new software functionality for autonomous UAV flight by modifying PX4 autopilot with new software

• Integrating novel autonomy algorithms into UAV flight software, migrating from Python to C/C++ if necessary

• Updating and executing simulation software to test and evaluate novel algorithms

• Supporting the development of preflight planning tools in Python that interface with data and UI tools via web API

• Interface with technology SMEs to integration new algorithms and subsystems into vehicle platforms.

• Support flight tests of UAS and UAVs. Including setup, system checkouts, ground station operation, log retrieval and analysis, and debugging.

• Communicate design status, test results, and suggestions in a timely and efficient manner

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong and diverse background with an emphasis on software development for embedded systems.  Prior experience working on multi-disciplinary projects that exist at the confluence of mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineering is strongly desired.  Finally, the ideal candidate should be able to decompose complex problems into their constituent components, devise plans for executing each piece of the problem, and follow-through on solution development, test, and verification.

• BS or MS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years of embedded software development and experience deploying embedded software

• Strong proficiency with C/C++, Python, and Rust 

• Familiarity with PX4, Ardupilot, or similar. Integration into commercial platforms and configuration for flight.

• Experience with RTOS and embedded communication protocols (UART, I2C, CAN, etc)

• Experience with control hardware setup. Examples include telemetry harness setup, radio configuration, power system installation and monitoring

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

• Willingness and desire to travel for, and participate in, field tests up to 10% of each year

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

We're looking for an Electromechanical Systems Engineer who loves designing, building and flying aerial vehicles to join our team at MORSE Corp. This role will span aircraft design, autonomous vehicle integration and testing, sensor technology, and real-time embedded software. In this position, you will be involved in every aspect of integrating fixed wing aircraft—from mechanical build and electronics packaging to system integration and complete mechanical and electrical checkout. You will play an integral part in flight testing, building up and configuring novel autonomous UAVs, and supporting flight test events from start to finish. The ideal candidate will be comfortable loading and configuring autopilot software and excited to work hands-on across the entire development lifecycle, from initial assembly through operational flight testing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, build, and flight test prototypes of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)

• Build up and integrate both hardware and electronic systems

• Apply problem-solving skills to rapidly prototype and test novel ideas

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and integrate hardware and software components

• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences

• Take ownership of projects from concept to delivery

REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a US security clearance

• BS. or M.S. (preferred) in Aeronautical/Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree/major

• Demonstrated experience applying first principles to solve complex problems

• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Altium, or other design tools

• Harness development: electrical component selection and fabrication to include crimping & soldering

• RC C2: familiarity with radio transceivers, power systems, and integration into a larger system

• Mechanical fabrication: laser cutting, wood working, basic composites, additive manufacturing

• Strong communication skills

• Self starter and planner

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with unmanned aerial systems (fixed wing & VTOL platforms), flight controllers, power systems, sensors, navigation, communications, and R/C-based solutions

• Strong understanding of aircraft design, flight mechanics, and aircraft stability and control

• RC aircraft hobby & familiarity with commercial autopilots & peripheral sensors

• Experience with bench top and field experimental design to verify hardware design and performance requirements

• Familiarity with PX4, Ardupilot, or similar. Parameter configuration, firmware updating and management, log download and data archival.

MORSE is looking for an Autonomy Software Engineer to research, develop and prototype novel autonomy software to enable pre-mission planning and operation of novel aircraft and other autonomous systems. MORSE is seeking an aeronautical, aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineer in optimization, estimation theory, and/or guidance, navigation and control (GNC) algorithms. Responsibilities will include autonomy development from conceptualization, including the selection and evaluation of sensors, implementation, including software development, and evaluation, including data analysis. The role will involve developing and testing code in a simulation and HWIL environment as well as field tests of the implemented autonomy software. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in physics, math, statistics, and computer science, as well as experience handling electronic hardware and machine learning. The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team in an agile environment to rapidly design, prototype and test autonomous systems.

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, and prototype novel autonomy software and algorithms for autonomous systems

• Develop and evaluate autonomy software from conceptualization to implementation, including selection and evaluation of sensors, software development, and data analysis

• Design, develop, and test algorithms for autonomous systems, including sensor fusion, guidance, navigation, and control

• Develop and test code in simulation and Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) environments, as well as participate in field tests of implemented autonomy software on vehicles and systems

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in an agile environment to rapidly design, prototype, and test autonomous systems

Requirements:

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

• The candidate must have experience developing real-world solutions with computational constraints, measurement errors, and modeling uncertainty

• 5+ years of Autonomy, Guidance, Navigation and or Controls experience 

• Experience with developing both algorithms and the simulations for test and validation

• Expertise in positioning, navigation, and timing, particularly for aircraft

• The ideal candidate will have experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary R&D programs

• BS. or M.S. (preferred) in Aeronautical/Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering (Control or Signal Processing focus)  or equivalent degree/major

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in sensor fusion such as Kalman filtering and experience with multiple sensing modalities

• Experience with designing and integration of autonomy hardware (sensors, flight controllers)

• Experience with C++ and Python software languages and software design best practices.

• Experience with sensor modeling, simulation, and performance analysis

• Experience in ML model development and deployment using open-source tooling such as PyTorch and ONNX

• Ability to lead a small multi-disciplinary team is a plus

Your Impact at LILA

Lila Sciences is seeking an experienced Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware & Controls Engineering team. The specific title (Staff or Principal) will be determined based on experience level and expertise. As a key technical leader, you'll leverage your deep expertise to design and engineer components for workcell robotics, mechanical systems, and automation across life science and physical science domains. You'll collaborate with experimental scientists, AI/ML scientists, software/controls engineers, and process/automation engineers to lead complex projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and deliver state-of-the-art automation solutions.

What You'll Be Building

• Lead the design and implementation of bench-scale robotics and mechanical systems for sophisticated automation in life science and physical science applications.
• Design innovative pneumatic, electro-mechanical, and optical solutions for advanced robotic workcells used in biological research and materials discovery.
• Lead and mentor teams in advanced CAD design and analysis using SolidWorks, optimizing systems for high-throughput workflows.
• Direct the creation and validation of designs through 3D printing, laser cutting, and other rapid prototyping methods.
• Lead cross-functional collaborations to integrate mechanical designs with software and controls across scientific domains.
• Develop strategies to transform manual processes into automated workflows while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate with external vendors for custom component development and system integration.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience with proven expertise in life science and physical science automation (title will be determined based on experience & expertise).
• Extensive proficiency in SolidWorks CAD design, GD&T, and DFMA
• Extensive proficiency working with & implementing requirement management systems, product lifecycle management, & product data management.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex projects and mentoring engineering teams.

Bonus Points For

• Deep experience in automation across scientific domains, with expertise in SolidWorks CAD design, PDM Vault management, rapid prototyping, and mechanical testing.
• Expert knowledge of motion control and mechatronic systems for diverse scientific applications.
• Strong background in automated systems and robotic integration for biological research, and materials science in the biotech sector.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail in documentation, adherence to standards, and equipment management.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing, battery manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, and packaging with discrete material movement.

Your Impact at LILA

Lila Sciences is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer II to join our Advanced Engineering Team to design, develop, and optimize electromechanical systems. This role bridges hardware, software, electrical, and controls to deliver intuitive, high-performance automated solutions.

What You'll Be Building

• Write control software to coordinate sensors, actuators, and motion systems into cohesive automated solutions
• Develop HMI/GUI interfaces for operator interaction and system monitoring
• Prototype and build test jigs and fixtures to de-risk designs and optimize system performance
• Program and tune servo drives, actuators, and sensor feedback loops
• Create control algorithms and logic for automated equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with HMI development platforms
• Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git & Github.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python, or similar languages
• Experience with microcontrollers (STM-32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
• Experience with rapid prototyping techniques
• Experience specifying and integrating sensors, motors, drives
• Understanding of analog signal types (4-20mA, 0-10V) and discrete I/O
• Thrives in a hands-on prototype heavy environment
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills

Bonus Points For

• Understanding of machine states, control theory and PID tuning
• Experience or familiarity with PLC based systems
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, RS-232, OPC/UA, MQTT)
• Experience or familiarity with CAD software (Solidworks, Creo, Siemens NX)
• Experience working directly with end-users to develop requirements

Your Impact at LILA

Lila Sciences is seeking an Industrial Engineer to own and architect the physical layout of our AI Science Factories. In this role, you will be responsible for integrating lab instrumentation and robotics into a cohesive, efficient factory design. You will collaborate closely with hardware engineering, science teams, robotics, facilities, and operations to create layouts that are safe, scalable, and engineered for high-throughput autonomous research. This role is central to translating complex cross-functional requirements into a factory environment that enables Lila’s next-generation scientific capabilities. 

What You'll Be Building

• Own the end-to-end factory layout, including spatial planning, adjacency mapping, and utility requirements
• Integrate lab instrumentation layouts from diverse scientific and engineering domains into a unified, high-performance factory design.
• Collaborate with hardware, robotics, science, automation, safety, and facilities teams to incorporate requirements for utilities, safety, accessibility, maintenance, and environmental controls.
• Build and maintain accurate 2D and 3D CAD models of the full factory layout; drive version control and change management for layout updates.
• Work with robotic teams to run simulations and scenario analyses to assess throughput, operational efficiency, and bottlenecks.
• Partner with construction, facilities, and external vendors to ensure physical buildouts reflect the intended design and can scale with future demand.
• Develop standards, documentation, and layout guidelines for new lab instrumentation and factory expansions.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• BS/MS degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Experience designing factory, lab, or production layouts in high-complexity environments.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, REVIT, SolidWorks).
• Strong understanding of workflow optimization, material flow, ergonomics, and spatial systems.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.

Bonus Points For

• Experience with robotic or automated systems and their physical integration into facilities.
• Familiarity with lab/industrial utility requirements (HVAC, gases, power, chemicals, drainage).
• Experience in R&D facilities, pilot plants, or advanced automation environments.

About the Role

• Serve as the lead electrical engineer responsible for the design, development, and integration of electronics for Nanopath’s diagnostic platform
• Own system-level electrical architecture, including PCB design, power management, signal integrity, and integration with embedded software and mechanical subsystems
• Design and develop circuits supporting motion control, fluid actuation, thermal management, and optical detection systems
• Lead bring-up, debugging, and validation of prototypes and production hardware
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, systems, assay) to define requirements and ensure seamless system integration
• Develop and maintain documentation in compliance with ISO 13485

Technical Qualifications

• Strong experience in analog and digital circuit design, including mixed-signal systems
• Strong experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs
• Proficiency in PCB design tools and schematic capture/layout best practices
• Background in designing systems with precise thermal control, motor control, fluidic actuation, or optical detection
• Experience developing hardware for medical devices regulated to ISO 13485 and IEC 61010
• Experience supporting hardware verification, validation, and troubleshooting through all development phases
• Exposure to manufacturing processes, including PCB fabrication, assembly, and test

General Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. electrical engineering or related technical discipline with at least 4 years of industry experience
• Ability to work on-site full-time in Cambridge, MA
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, highly organized with demonstrated curiosity, scientific rigor and creative problem-solving
• Proactive self-starter with eagerness to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
• Passion for technology translation and willingness to shape Nanopath’s future

The Lead Building Engineer leads and oversees the day-to-day operations and maintenance of building systems, ensuring efficient and safe building performance while supervising engineering staff and contractors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the operating condition of all HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and emergency repairs for the building.
• Oversee service contractors while ensuring compliance with building standards.
• Supervise and mentor junior Engineers and Technicians; assist in setting staff performance goals and evaluating progress.
• Collaborate with tenants, contractors, and property managers to ensure reliable building operations and resolve tenant issues.
• As assigned, work with vendors to identify scopes of work and oversee compliance with contract terms and quality control.
• Conduct regular building inspections and proactively address deficiencies
• Manage preventive maintenance schedules and ensure they are executed effectively.
• Record equipment readings and ensure assigned building systems are operating according to standards.
• Follow company safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE; ensure compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFC, NFPA regulations; report safety hazards; participate in safety inspections; ensure all staff follow safety protocols and comply with building codes and regulations; oversee safety training and maintain compliance logs.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with teammates, leadership team, vendors, tenants, and client employees in a professional manner, keeping the appropriate customer(s) informed/updated as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED required
• Five to seven years of industry-related experience or commensurate certification/trade experience
• At least one year of formal or informal supervisory, training, and/or mentoring experience
• CFC Certification preferred or willingness to obtain as requested; possess engineering and trade licenses required according to local, state, or national requirements
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, energy management software systems, CMMS, and other building operational platforms
• Familiar with fire/life safety equipment/procedures
• Proven track record of delivering excellent internal and external customer service; ability to successfully interact/communicate with tenants/vendors/contractors as well as teammates and leadership team
• Familiarity with blueprints and code requirements
• Ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations as necessary to meet the needs of the client
• Possess competent knowledge of use and care of tools
• Ability to read and write English in order to understand manuals and procedures, and to write reports.
• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of building automation systems (BAS), HVAC, and electrical controls with skills in troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical systems

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds; perform physically demanding tasks such as stooping, crouching, and kneeling.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.

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The Lead Building Engineer leads and oversees the day-to-day operations and maintenance of building systems, ensuring efficient and safe building performance while supervising engineering staff and contractors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the operating condition of all HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and emergency repairs for the building.
• Oversee service contractors while ensuring compliance with building standards.
• Supervise and mentor junior Engineers and Technicians; assist in setting staff performance goals and evaluating progress.
• Collaborate with tenants, contractors, and property managers to ensure reliable building operations and resolve tenant issues.
• As assigned, work with vendors to identify scopes of work and oversee compliance with contract terms and quality control.
• Conduct regular building inspections and proactively address deficiencies
• Manage preventive maintenance schedules and ensure they are executed effectively.
• Record equipment readings and ensure assigned building systems are operating according to standards.
• Follow company safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE; ensure compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFC, NFPA regulations; report safety hazards; participate in safety inspections; ensure all staff follow safety protocols and comply with building codes and regulations; oversee safety training and maintain compliance logs.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with teammates, leadership team, vendors, tenants, and client employees in a professional manner, keeping the appropriate customer(s) informed/updated as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED required
• Five to seven years of industry-related experience or commensurate certification/trade experience
• At least one year of formal or informal supervisory, training, and/or mentoring experience
• CFC Certification preferred or willingness to obtain as requested; possess engineering and trade licenses required according to local, state, or national requirements
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, energy management software systems, CMMS, and other building operational platforms
• Familiar with fire/life safety equipment/procedures
• Proven track record of delivering excellent internal and external customer service; ability to successfully interact/communicate with tenants/vendors/contractors as well as teammates and leadership team
• Familiarity with blueprints and code requirements
• Ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations as necessary to meet the needs of the client
• Possess competent knowledge of use and care of tools
• Ability to read and write English in order to understand manuals and procedures, and to write reports.
• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of building automation systems (BAS), HVAC, and electrical controls with skills in troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical systems

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds; perform physically demanding tasks such as stooping, crouching, and kneeling.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.

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