Global AI MapNEO ↗
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United States / Robotics
1X
◎ Palo Alto, California, United States
General-purpose humanoid development with Norwegian origins; its official about page lists Palo Alto.
Key outputs
People & contributors
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OFFICIAL TEAM & RESEARCH DIRECTORY ↗Roles are tied to the linked sources. Paper authors are credited as contributors, which does not establish current employment.
Presentations & demonstrations
9m54sNEO The Home Robot | Order Today
2m57sAll Neural Networks. All Autonomous. All 1X speed | 1X AI Update
1m48sNEO’s Hands
1m55sVoice Commands & Chaining Tasks | 1X AI Update
Films are credited to their original channels. Selected presentations may include independent interviews and technical explanations.
Open jobs
EXPLORE ↗AI Researcher ↗
1XThe AI Researcher role focuses on building world models, data infrastructure, and ML systems for embodied AI. Candidates must have strong Python and PyTorch skills, a CS degree, and experience in at least one of the four key AI pillars.
AI Researcher - Perception ↗
1XThe AI Researcher - Perception role owns NEO's vision systems for kinematic calibration, 3D scene understanding, and pose estimation. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience shipping perception systems on physical hardware and deploying deep learning models in PyTorch.
AI Researcher - Robot Learning ↗
1XThe AI Researcher role focuses on developing and deploying reinforcement learning policies for humanoid robot manipulation and locomotion. Candidates must have strong Python or C++ skills, PyTorch proficiency, and experience with simulation platforms to close the sim-to-real gap.
AI Residency ↗
1XThe AI Residency is a fixed-term position for researchers and engineers to work on high-impact AI and robotics problems alongside full-time team members. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, proficiency with Python and deep learning frameworks, and the ability to prototype and ship production-ready code.
Assembly Technician - Robot Body ↗
1XThe Assembly Technician role involves building precision mechanical subassemblies for humanoid robots in Hayward, CA. Candidates must read engineering drawings, use hand and power tools, and meet production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Assembly Technician - Robot Hands ↗
1XThe Assembly Technician role involves building precision electromechanical subassemblies for humanoid robot hands with micron-level tolerances. Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in fine-component manufacturing and proficiency with precision hand tools and inspection instruments.
Biomechanics Researcher ↗
1XThe Biomechanics Researcher role involves defining human-level performance metrics and translating biological insights into engineering specifications for humanoid robots. Candidates must have a PhD in a related field, 5+ years of experience, and strong skills in quantitative modeling and experimental design.
CAD Sculptor ↗
1XThe CAD Sculptor role involves translating industrial design intent into high-quality, production-ready CAD geometry for the NEO humanoid robot. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in CAD modeling and digital surfacing, with proficiency in tools like Autodesk Alias or Rhino.
Camera Hardware Engineer, Robot Head ↗
1XThe Camera Hardware Engineer role involves developing and validating vision hardware for the NEO humanoid robot, including camera module bring-up and mass production qualification. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least three years of experience with camera systems, optics, and image quality evaluation.
CNC Programmer ↗
1XThe CNC Programmer role involves owning end-to-end CNC programming and operation for prototype and small-scale production parts for humanoid robots. Candidates must have proven hands-on experience with 5-axis and mill-turn CNC machines and proficiency in a professional CAM system.
Device Management Engineer ↗
1XThe Device Management Engineer role involves owning and scaling secure, automated endpoint fleet management infrastructure for 1X's robotics organization. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in endpoint systems engineering and strong skills in Python, Bash, and configuration management platforms.
Director of Product - Platform ↗
1XThis role owns the 1X developer platform end to end, focusing on strategy, roadmap, and API reliability for external customers. Candidates must have 10+ years in product management, including experience leading a platform product and developing product managers.
Electrical Engineer - Hands ↗
1XThe Electrical Engineer role involves designing and delivering electrical systems for humanoid robots, including actuator electronics, sensing, and power distribution. Candidates must have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience in hardware design, debugging, and validation.
Electrical Harness Technician ↗
1XThe Electrical Harness Technician role involves building wire harnesses and performing continuity testing for humanoid robots. Candidates must have 2-3 years of fabrication experience, IPC-620 certification, and the ability to read electrical schematics.
Engineering Technician ↗
1XThis role involves manufacturing humanoid robots by dialing in mechanical and electrical assembly processes and validating wire harnesses. The position requires hands-on experience in manufacturing or assembly, troubleshooting production issues, and interpreting technical drawings.
Facilities Technician ↗
1XThe Facilities Technician maintains the San Carlos facility by performing routine repairs and preventive maintenance in plumbing, carpentry, and basic electrical systems. The role requires 2+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, a high school diploma, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.
Firmware Engineer - Testing ↗
1XThis role focuses on ensuring firmware release quality for humanoid robots by building hardware-in-the-loop test rigs and automated Python regression suites. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in embedded systems testing, Python, and communication protocols.
Global Supply Manager, Motors & Magnets ↗
1XThe Global Supply Manager for Motors & Magnets owns sourcing strategy and supplier relationships for critical motion components. The role requires a bachelor's degree and six or more years of experience in global sourcing and electromechanical component management.
Head of Intellectual Property ↗
1XThe Head of Intellectual Property will build and execute 1X's IP strategy from the ground up, focusing on patents and trade secrets for robotics and AI. The role requires deep technical fluency, hands-on patent drafting, and experience managing complex technical portfolios in a deep-tech domain.
Integration Engineer - Hands ↗
1XThe Integration Engineer role focuses on building and owning tests for humanoid robot hands, including developing test software, stations, and procedures. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and at least five years of experience in hardware test or validation.
Inventory Control Analyst ↗
1XThe Inventory Control Analyst role focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy and integrity across 1X's manufacturing and warehouse operations. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in inventory control or logistics within a manufacturing environment and proficiency with ERP systems and analytics tools.
Inventory Control Supervisor ↗
1XThe Inventory Control Supervisor leads global inventory control functions across manufacturing and warehouse operations to ensure accuracy and operational efficiency. The role requires 5+ years of experience in inventory management, team leadership, and proficiency with ERP systems and business intelligence tools.
Lead Recruiting Coordinator ↗
1XThe Lead Recruiting Coordinator role involves owning end-to-end interview scheduling and candidate communication for half of the hiring organization. The position requires 7+ years of recruiting coordination experience, proficiency with applicant tracking systems, and the ability to manage complex executive or high-volume schedules.
Manufacturing Test Technician ↗
1XThe Manufacturing Test Technician executes functional, electrical, and electromechanical tests on NEO hardware to verify quality and performance. The role requires 2+ years of hands-on experience in engineering labs or manufacturing test environments, along with practical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
Material Handler - Hayward ↗
1XThe Materials Handler role ensures the physical flow of materials for NEO production by maintaining inventory accuracy and keeping production lines supplied. Candidates must have prior warehouse or logistics experience and be able to perform physical work throughout a full shift.
Material Handler - San Carlos ↗
1XThe Materials Handler role ensures the physical flow of materials for NEO production in San Carlos, CA. Candidates must have prior warehouse or logistics experience and be able to perform physical work throughout a full shift.
Materials Planner ↗
1XThe Materials Planner role owns the material plan for NEO production to ensure parts arrive on time and prevent line-down events. Candidates require 3-5 years of manufacturing planning experience, MRP fluency, and advanced Excel skills.
Materials Scientist, Polymers ↗
1XThe Materials Scientist, Polymers role leads R&D on novel tendon materials, coatings, and composites for humanoid robots. Candidates require an MS in a related field and 3+ years of hands-on experience in polymer chemistry, physics, and processing.
Mechanical Design Engineer - Hands Thermal Systems ↗
1XThe Mechanical Design Engineer role focuses on developing active and passive thermal-management systems for the NEO humanoid robot's hands. Candidates must have a mechanical engineering degree, 2+ years of thermal design experience, and proficiency with 3D CAD software.
Mechanical Engineer ↗
1XThe Mechanical Engineer role involves designing and delivering mechanical systems for humanoid robots from concept to production. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 1-2+ years of experience designing mechanical systems and electromechanical assemblies.
Mechanical Engineer - Actuators ↗
1XThe Mechanical Engineer role focuses on designing and integrating electromechanical actuator systems for humanoid robots. Candidates must have 7-10 years of mechanical design experience and proficiency with CAD tools to develop production-ready hardware.
Mechanical Engineer - Prototyping ↗
1XThe Mechanical Engineer - Prototyping role involves owning end-to-end development of physical products and prototypes for the NEO humanoid robot ecosystem. Candidates must have 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, strong CAD skills, and the ability to manage multiple hardware projects from concept through fabrication and testing.
Motor Test Technician ↗
1XThe Motor Test Technician role involves executing hands-on validation testing for electric motors and actuators used in humanoid robots. Candidates must have at least three years of experience operating dynamometers, test fixtures, and data acquisition systems to generate reliable performance and durability data.
NPI Engineering Technician ↗
1XThe NPI Engineering Technician role involves establishing manufacturing processes for electromechanical assemblies and troubleshooting production issues to support new product introduction. Candidates must have hands-on experience in manufacturing or assembly, along with the ability to interpret technical drawings and perform inspections.
Open Call – Research Engineer / Scientist ↗
1XThe role involves developing and validating technologies to advance humanoid robot performance toward human-level capability. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional technical depth, a bias toward execution, and the ability to translate research into working prototypes.
Operator - Data Collection (Swing Shift) ↗
1XThis role involves operating humanoid robots in lab and residential environments to collect high-quality data for AI training. Candidates must follow structured procedures, perform physically active tasks, and annotate data using internal tools.
People Operations Generalist ↗
1XThis role involves managing People Operations systems, data, and processes for employee lifecycle management, including HRIS, payroll, and onboarding. Candidates need 4-7 years of experience in HR Operations or HRIS roles with strong data and process improvement skills.
Principal Tools Engineer, Simulation ↗
1XThe Principal Tools Engineer, Simulation role focuses on building scalable simulation tooling, developer workflows, and content pipelines for robotics development. Candidates must have deep expertise in game engine infrastructure, simulation platforms, and CI/CD pipelines, with strong proficiency in C++, C#, or Python.
Product Security Engineer ↗
1XThe Product Security Engineer role focuses on securing 1X's humanoid robots, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in product security and strong skills in Linux internals, cryptography, and code auditing.
Production Supervisor - Body ↗
1XThe Production Supervisor role manages the daily assembly floor for humanoid robots, focusing on safety, quality, and output targets. Candidates must have at least three years of hands-on production supervision experience and fluency in manufacturing planning and safety systems.
Production Supervisor - Hands ↗
1XThe Production Supervisor role manages the daily assembly floor for 1X's humanoid robots, focusing on safety, quality, and output. Candidates must have at least three years of direct production supervision experience and fluency in production planning, quality systems, and safety practices.
Prototype Engineer - 3D Printing ↗
1XThe Prototype Engineer maintains the 3D printing and prototyping lab, serving as the first point of contact for engineers. The role requires hands-on experience with 3D printing, CAD files, and workshop tools to ensure the space is organized and fully stocked.
Prototype Technician ↗
1XThe Prototype Technician role involves preparing, fabricating, and inspecting 3D-printed prototypes for the NEO humanoid robot. Candidates must have 1-3 years of hands-on experience in additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping and proficiency with CAD tools and inspection equipment.
Prototyping Electrical Engineer ↗
1XThe Prototyping Electrical Engineer develops and validates electrical prototypes and harnesses for the NEO humanoid robot. The role requires 3-7 years of experience in electrical engineering, schematic creation, and hands-on hardware debugging.
Prototyping Fabrication Technician ↗
1XThe Prototyping Fabrication Technician supports the build and finishing of physical prototypes for humanoid robots. The role requires hands-on experience assembling and finishing parts, with a focus on craftsmanship and adaptability.
Quality Engineer Manufacturing ↗
1XThe Quality Engineer role develops manufacturing quality systems for humanoid robotic hardware, focusing on PFMEA, failure analysis, and production data interpretation. Candidates require a technical degree and three or more years of experience in electromechanical hardware testing or manufacturing quality.
Quality Engineering Technician ↗
1XThe Quality Engineering Technician role involves owning incoming inspection activities and supporting the resolution of quality issues in manufacturing operations. Candidates must have at least three years of hands-on experience in quality or manufacturing and the ability to interpret technical drawings and use inspection equipment.
Quality Engineering Technician Polymer ↗
1XThe Quality Engineering Technician Polymer role focuses on owning quality on the polymer production line, including process audits and leading the Material Review Board process. Candidates require 5+ years in polymer production, hands-on adhesive dispensing experience, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel, JMP, or Minitab.
Recruiter - Skilled Trades ↗
1XThis role involves recruiting skilled trades and technician talent for manufacturing roles such as assembly, electrical, and maintenance. The position requires experience sourcing candidates through trade schools and running high-volume hiring events to meet production plans.
Research Engineer, Robot Learning ↗
1XThe role involves developing sim2real reinforcement learning pipelines for humanoid robots and optimizing training for performance and speed. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a related field and one year of experience in Robotics and Machine Learning.
Robot Operations Manager PM ↗
1XThe PM Operations Manager, Service leads the PM shift of the Maintenance & Repair Operations team, overseeing repair workflows for humanoid robots. The role requires 4-6+ years of experience in electromechanical repair or technical operations and the ability to lead technical teams in high-reliability environments.
Robot Service Technician ↗
1XThe Robot Service Technician role involves diagnosing, repairing, and validating humanoid robots and their subsystems to maintain fleet health. Candidates must have at least two years of hands-on technical experience in robotics, manufacturing, or a related field, along with strong electromechanical troubleshooting skills.
Senior Build Engineer, Automated Build & Release ↗
1XThe Senior Build Engineer role involves owning and scaling automated build and release infrastructure for robotics software across multiple platforms. Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in build engineering or DevOps and strong skills in Python, Go, or Bash.
Senior Build Engineer, CI/CD Efficiency ↗
1XThe Senior Build Engineer role focuses on optimizing CI/CD infrastructure to reduce build latency and improve developer productivity for 1X's robotics software. Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in Build Engineering or DevOps and strong skills in Python, Go, or Bash.
Senior Detection and Response Engineer ↗
1XThe role involves building and scaling detection engineering, threat monitoring, and incident response capabilities across cloud, enterprise, and robotics environments. Candidates require 5+ years of security operations experience, proficiency with SIEM and EDR platforms, and strong scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash.
Senior DevOps Engineer ↗
1XThe Senior DevOps Engineer role focuses on maintaining 1X's cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and GPU compute for humanoid robots. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in DevOps or SRE, with strong skills in infrastructure-as-code, Python or Go, and Terraform.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Actuators and Drives ↗
1XThe role involves designing and delivering electrical subsystems for humanoid robots, including power, sensing, and control systems. Candidates must have strong electrical engineering fundamentals and experience with hardware design, debugging, and validation.
Senior Frontend Engineer ↗
1XThe Senior Frontend Engineer role involves building high-performance web applications and dashboards for the 1X fleet management platform. Candidates must have 6+ years of frontend experience, a bachelor's degree, and proficiency in TypeScript and React.
Senior Harness Manufacturing Engineer ↗
1XThe Senior Harness Manufacturing Engineer owns the full lifecycle of robot wiring systems from prototype to high-volume production. The role requires developing scalable manufacturing processes, maintaining quality standards, and leading root cause investigations to ensure reliable harness assembly.
Senior Manager Quality Engineering ↗
1XThe Senior Manager Quality Engineering role leads a team to establish quality systems for humanoid robot production, covering new product introduction, manufacturing controls, and incoming inspection. Candidates require a bachelor's degree in engineering and five or more years of experience managing quality engineering in complex hardware or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, Hands ↗
1XThe role involves owning electromechanical manufacturing processes for 1X humanoid robots from prototype through production. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience with PCBAs, wire harnesses, and functional testing, along with a degree in a related engineering field.
Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, Joints & Body ↗
1XThe role involves designing and releasing production-ready mechanical systems for humanoid robots, focusing on body and joint architecture. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and at least five years of experience developing complex electromechanical products.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer ↗
1XThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on developing scalable manufacturing processes for humanoid robots, including machining, assembly, and inspection. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five years of experience in precision mechanical or electromechanical manufacturing.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Battery ↗
1XThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Battery role involves designing and validating energy storage systems for humanoid robots. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and five or more years of experience in battery systems or complex electromechanical products.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Hands ↗
1XThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on building scalable manufacturing systems for 1X humanoid robot hands, owning processes from prototype through production. Candidates must have a degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience in manufacturing mechanical or electromechanical products, with proficiency in CAD, GD&T, and DFM/DFA.
Senior Motor Control Engineer ↗
1XThe Senior Motor Control Engineer designs, simulates, and validates motor control for humanoid robots, focusing on PMSM and BLDC systems. The role requires 3+ years of industry experience in motor control, PMSM modeling, and dynamometer testing.
Senior Safety Compliance Engineer ↗
1XThe Senior Safety Compliance Engineer owns safety compliance strategy and certification for 1X humanoid robots. The role requires translating safety standards into engineering requirements and managing certification testing with external laboratories.
Senior Softgoods Digital Design Engineer ↗
1XThe role involves creating production-grade Class-A digital surfaces for humanoid robots using Autodesk Alias. Candidates must have 7+ years of professional surfacing experience and a portfolio demonstrating high-finish work.
Senior Software Engineer - NEO Reliability ↗
1XThe role involves owning software reliability and testing for a humanoid robot's full stack, including cloud, mobile, and embedded systems. Candidates must have strong software engineering experience, DevOps skills, and proficiency in Python plus a systems language.
Senior Software Engineer - Product ↗
1XThe role involves owning the full-stack fleet operations platform for humanoid robots, including Go backend, TypeScript/React frontend, and Kubernetes deployment. Candidates must demonstrate strong architecture, concurrency, and production experience with real-time systems and observability.
Senior Software Engineer - Robotic Controls ↗
1XThe Senior Software Engineer role focuses on building state estimation, kinematics, and control systems for humanoid robots. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in robotics, real-time C++, and state estimation.
Senior Systems Engineer - Core ↗
1XThe Senior Systems Engineer - Core role involves owning and improving real-time C++ infrastructure for NEO's sensor pipelines, motor control, and IPC. Candidates must have 5+ years shipping production C++ in performance-critical systems and demonstrate deep Linux and systems fluency.
Senior Systems Engineer - Network ↗
1XThe Senior Systems Engineer - Network role involves owning the design and execution of networking systems for 1X's humanoid robots, including topologies, load balancing, and multi-network connectivity. Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in network engineering or distributed systems, strong C++ proficiency, and proven production experience shipping large-scale network systems.
Senior Technical Recruiter - Hardware Engineering ↗
1XThis role builds hardware engineering teams for 1X's humanoid robot NEO by hiring mechanical, electrical, actuator, systems, and test specialists. Candidates must have 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in hardware engineering and a track record of sourcing passive senior talent.
Senior Test Development Engineer ↗
1XThe role involves developing and owning functional and end-of-line test stations for humanoid robot subassemblies across their full lifecycle. Candidates must have strong software development skills in Python and C++, along with hands-on electronics debugging and production operations experience.
Senior to Staff AI Product Engineer ↗
1XThe role involves building behavior systems and AI architectures for humanoid robots to enable autonomous decision-making and natural interaction. Candidates require 6+ years of experience in conversational AI or system architecture and a bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
Senior Workplace Platforms Lead - IT and Business Systems ↗
1XThis role leads the architecture and governance of 1X's workplace platforms and business systems ecosystem. The position requires 8+ years of experience in IT systems and scaling enterprise collaboration platforms.
Senior/Staff Technical Product Manager, Platform ↗
1XThis role owns the integrated product development and launch schedule for the 1X Developer Platform, coordinating software and hardware teams to drive the fastest credible path to product launch. Candidates must have 5+ years in software engineering or technical program management and experience managing complex multi-team initiatives.
Simulation Engineer - Physics Modeling ↗
1XThe Simulation Engineer role focuses on building physically accurate virtual environments for humanoid robots to close the sim-to-real gap. Candidates must have strong programming skills in Python or C++ and experience with robotics simulators like MuJoCo or Isaac Sim.
Softgoods Development Engineer ↗
1XThis role involves developing softgoods products for humanoid robots from concept through mass production. Candidates must have five years of experience, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and strong CAD and fabrication skills.
Softgoods Development Technician ↗
1XThis is a hands-on, entry-level Softgoods Development Technician role focused on building prototypes and samples for humanoid robots. Candidates must have 0-3 years of experience and a high school diploma, with skills in textiles, sewing, and CAD.
Softgoods Product Design Engineer ↗
1XThis role involves designing softgoods components for the NEO humanoid robot, managing the lifecycle from concept to mass production. Candidates must have 5-10 years of experience, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and a portfolio demonstrating expertise in textiles, foams, and elastomers.
Software Engineer - Backend ↗
1XThe role involves designing and executing scalable backend systems for 1X's global robot operations, including fleet management and real-time control. Candidates must have 10+ years of software engineering experience and deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud architecture.
Sourcing Manager- Facilities and Construction ↗
1XThe Sourcing Manager role owns sourcing strategy and supplier management for facilities, construction, and infrastructure categories supporting 1X's site expansion. Candidates require 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Sr HR People Partner ↗
1XThis role is a Senior HR People Partner responsible for organizational design, talent, and leadership for a defined client group. The position requires 8+ years of HR experience, including 5+ years as a dedicated HR Business Partner, and onsite work in San Carlos, CA.
Sr. Buyer- Structures ↗
1XThe Sr. Buyer for Structures role focuses on executing sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships for structural components of the NEO humanoid robot. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in global sourcing or supply chain management, with specific knowledge of structural manufacturing processes.
Staff Engineer ERP Systems ↗
1XThe Staff Engineer role focuses on building and operating the internal ERP/MRP platform to support manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations. Candidates must have strong full-stack skills in Python and JavaScript, with experience in production systems, cloud platforms, and system architecture.
Staff Firmware Engineer - Charger ↗
1XThe Staff Firmware Engineer - Charger role involves developing and maintaining embedded firmware for the robot's charger subsystem, including power conversion and battery management. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in C/C++ embedded development and strong knowledge of power conversion and lithium-ion charging protocols.
Staff Firmware Engineer - Motor Controls ↗
1XThe role involves developing and maintaining motor control firmware for BLDC and PMSM actuators in humanoid robots. Candidates must have 5+ years of embedded firmware experience in C/C++ and expertise in field-oriented control and real-time systems.
Staff Graphics Engineer - VR Teleoperation ↗
1XThe role involves leading the development of graphics, visualization, and immersive rendering systems for 1X's VR teleoperation platform. Candidates must have deep expertise in real-time graphics programming, C++ engineering, and low-latency video/audio transport.
Staff Loads & Dynamics Engineer ↗
1XThe role involves owning the structural dynamics and validation strategy for robotic subsystems at 1X. Candidates must define load cases, develop validated models, and lead testing for shock, vibration, and durability.
Staff Manufacturing Recruiter ↗
1XThis role involves serving as a senior talent partner to scale the manufacturing organization for humanoid robotics. Candidates must have 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in technical environments and a track record of mentoring other recruiters.
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Robot Head ↗
1XThe role involves designing and delivering mechanical systems for the NEO robot's head assembly, including components for cameras, sensors, and computing modules. Candidates must have a degree in mechanical engineering and at least three years of experience developing hardware for high-volume production.
Staff Software Engineer - Applied AI ↗
1XThe role involves building platform APIs for AI world models, including data validation and captioning, to support the NEO robot. Candidates need 5+ years of software engineering experience with production ML systems and strong Python or TypeScript skills.
Staff Systems Engineer - Camera ↗
1XThis role involves owning the camera stack for 1X's humanoid robot, including sensor selection, pipeline development, and production calibration. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience shipping camera software and strong C++ skills for performance-critical systems.
Supplier Development Engineer- Motors and Magnets ↗
1XThe Supplier Development Engineer role focuses on industrializing motor and magnet suppliers for 1X's humanoid robots. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing engineering.
Tactile Sensing Research Engineer ↗
1XThe Tactile Sensing Research Engineer develops and tests tactile sensing systems to improve robotic manipulation capabilities. The role requires a PhD in a related field and demonstrated experience in experimental sensing technology development.
Test and Validation Lead ↗
1XThe Test and Validation Lead role involves directing a team to develop robust test strategies and complete-robot validation methods for humanoid robots. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five years of experience leading test and validation efforts for complex hardware.
Test Engineer ↗
1XThe Test Engineer role involves building test infrastructure for robotic hands, including fixtures, instrumentation, and software. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and experience developing test systems for complex electromechanical products.
Validation Test Technician ↗
1XThe Validation Test Technician role involves executing thermal, mechanical, and electrical hardware tests for humanoid robots. Candidates must have at least two years of hands-on experience in test labs and proficiency with laboratory equipment and data collection.
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Research backers
EQT Ventures ↗
1X1X named EQT Ventures among the investors in its January 2024 Series B announcement. The company reported $100 million for the round as a whole.
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Samsung NEXT ↗
1X1X identified Samsung NEXT as a new secondary participant in the financing described in its January 2024 announcement. This is separate from assigning the entire Series B amount to Samsung.
PRIMARY SOURCE ↗Sources & public activity
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