1X Technologies

Open Call – Research Engineer / Scientist

San Carlos, CA

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$300kDetected 35 days ago

RoboticsResearch

About the role

1X Labs exists to provide the science and technology that enables human-level, general-purpose humanoids.
We identify the gap between what today's humanoids can do and what human-level capability actually requires.
From there, we pursue fundamental advances in sensing, actuation, materials, control, intelligence, and system architecture-carrying promising ideas all the way from research through product integration.

We're building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back.
NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people.
We're scaling, we're hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.
What you would build and test first if constraints were removed

Demonstrated track record of carrying complex technical ideas from concept through implementation and validation
Expertise in robotics, AI, controls, sensing, actuation, materials science, manufacturing, neuroscience, biomechanics, or other fields relevant to humanoid robotics

Experience leading highly technical projects or research efforts
Strong interdisciplinary reasoning across hardware, software, and system-level challenges
Demonstrated ability to translate research into deployable products

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support

Develop and validate technologies that meaningfully advance humanoid capability toward human-level performance
Demonstrate measurable improvements through rigorous experimentation, benchmarking, and real-world validation
Translate novel research ideas into working systems, prototypes, or platforms that can be evaluated and integrated
Identify and overcome fundamental technical bottlenecks that limit current robotic performance
Create credible paths from early-stage research to scalable product implementation
Exceptional technical depth in at least one relevant field, combined with the ability to reason across adjacent disciplines
Strong bias toward execution, experimentation, and evidence-based decision making
Demonstrated ability to independently originate, develop, and validate ambitious technical ideas
Comfort operating in highly ambiguous environments with minimal predefined structure
Persistence and intellectual honesty when confronting difficult technical problems
Instead, we are looking for exceptional technical individuals who have identified a meaningful capability gap and have a credible path toward closing it.
We've been at this since 2014 and we're at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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