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1X · 5 months ago

Senior Robotics Engineer, Controls

positionPalo Alto, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

1X is an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, on a mission to build a truly abundant society through general-purpose robots capable of performing any kind of work autonomously. As a Senior Robotics Controls Engineer, you will develop the real-time software stack enabling the hardware to efficiently manipulate and move through complex environments, contributing to the transition from R&D to full-scale manufacturing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
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Responsibilities

Develop humanoid controls algorithms for balancing, locomotion, and manipulation
Design fast and efficient state‑estimation algorithms
Perform system identification (SysID) and calibration of actuators, transmissions, and full‑body kinematics
Integrate hardware components and evaluate sensors
Build tooling for hardware bring‑up and debugging
Develop software for robot health monitoring, visualization, and logging
Build and maintain APIs used by other software components to command the robot

Qualification

Controls algorithmsRigid body dynamicsC++ programmingState estimation algorithmsLinux developmentOptimization-based controlSoft skillsTeam collaboration

Required

3+ years of practical experience deploying and debugging controls or estimation‑adjacent software on high‑degree‑of‑freedom robots
Solid understanding of rigid body dynamics, linear algebra, and numerical optimization
Familiarity with optimization‑based whole body control, extended Kalman filter (EKF)‑based state estimators, or model predictive control for legged systems
Proficiency working with large C++ code bases in a Linux development environment
Familiarity with modern software development practices, source control, and testing methodologies

Preferred

Experience with Java, Unity/C#, Python, real‑time Linux, ROS2, and DDS
Experience writing embedded C for interfacing with sensors or actuators
Familiarity with the Yocto OS build system
Personal experience building a robot or working with robotics hardware in spare time

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Company

1X

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1X is an engineering and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Moss, Ostfold, NOR
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.1x.tech

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (3)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$136.49M
Key Investors
EQT VenturesOpenAI Startup Fund
2025-07-07Series B
2024-01-11Series B· $99.94M
2024-01-11Secondary Market

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