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Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids.
We strive for excellence in all we do, solving some of the hardest problems in robotics with the worlds most talented individuals. Every part of our robots is designed and produced in-housefrom motor coils to AIreflecting our vertically integrated approach. At 1X, youll own real projects, be recognized for your achievements, and rewarded based on merit.
We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.
Why this job is exciting
You'll be on a team with a large set of responsibilities, requiring interaction with hardware, firmware, AI, platforms and production teams, all working towards building the worlds safest and most capable humanoid robot.
In time, your software will run on 1000's of humanoids performing tasks in diverse environments, globally.
Youll be working with a 50+ DoF biped, with hands, all driven by motors we design and manufacture in-house. If this doesnt excite you then
Responsibilities
Improve and maintain the systems and tools that support development and deployment.
Work across the stack to streamline workflows, from local development to testing and release.
Help shape and evolve internal APIs, data formats, and architecture.
Support cross-functional teams by building reliable infrastructure and automation.
Tackle wide set of technical problems across the stack
Solid software engineering fundamentals and experience shipping production code.
Exposure to build systems like Bazel, CMake, or custom toolchains.
Experience working in complex C++ codebases and broader experience in other languages.
Strong debugging skills and ability to navigate unfamiliar parts of the codebase.
Proven ability to improve tools, processes, or workflows for other developers.
It will be nice if you had
Familiar with Capn Proto, Protobuf, or other schema-based APIs.
Experience with HIL setups, embedded dev workflows, or hardware bring-up.
Comfort working in a Linux-based DevOps environment (systemd, containers, networking).
Some frontend/backend experience enough to ship tools others want to use.
Location Policy
We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.
Not sure if this is you?
If youre excited about 1X and this role, but not sure if you qualify, apply anyway! You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
1X is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't hesitate to let us know during the interview process. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
We're excited to get to know you and the prospects of having you on board! Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Other
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