1X Technologies

Software Engineer - Operating Systems

San Carlos, CA

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$280kDetected 35 days ago

LinuxRobotics

About the role

The operating system is a product, and you are its owner.
Kernel-level fluency debugging confidently at the kernel level, traces software root causes from hardware symptoms, and writes production device drivers for common buses (I2C, SPI, CAN, USB, Ethernet, PCIe)
Schematic literacy reading hardware schematics to reason about behavior from software symptoms, reducing the round-trip between firmware investigation and hardware root cause

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.
If you want to own the OS as a product, not an afterthought, this is that team.
Own the embedded Linux foundation for NEO from BSP and kernel through distribution, provisioning, and OTA updates, ensuring it boots fast, stays stable, debugs cleanly, and updates confidently as we scale from prototypes to a growing fleet in homes and warehouses.

5+ years shipping embedded Linux systems in production, including BSP, kernel customization, and distribution ownership
Proven experience writing production device drivers and working with Yocto or Buildroot for custom embedded distributions
Demonstrated ability to debug at the kernel level and trace software root causes, comfortable with kernel tracing tools, serial consoles, and crash capture

Familiarity with real-time Linux extensions (PREEMPT_RT) or low-latency kernel configuration for robotics or industrial applications
Background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other physical systems where platform stability has direct operational consequences

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

The Foundations team owns the platform that NEO runs on from the moment silicon powers up to the software stack that perception, planning, and controls depend on.
We build and ship the embedded
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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