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1X · 1 month ago

Software Engineer, Simulation

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$130K/yr - $250K/yr
date4+ years exp

1X is a company that builds humanoid robots to address labor shortages. The Software Engineer, Simulation will design and build simulation environments and infrastructure to enhance robot learning, enabling rapid iteration on research and bridging the gap between simulated and real robot behaviors.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
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Responsibilities

Construct diverse, physically realistic environments for NEO in simulation
Close the sim-to-real gap between policies trained in simulation and deployed on real robots
Scale up the production of simulation data for research usage
Collaborate with AI and teleoperation teams to develop new training and evaluation tasks and ensure they run performantly
Work with the hardware team to prototype new robot hardware and test it virtually in simulation

Qualification

PythonC++Robotics simulatorsPhysics simulatorsOpenGL renderingCalibration algorithmsWork ethicCollaboration

Required

4+ years of experience programming in Python, C++, or similar languages
Experience building environments and benchmarks using robotics simulators such as MuJoCo, PyBullet, or Isaac Sim
Experience improving performance of physics simulators or OpenGL rendering pipelines
Experience with testing practices to maintain correctness of simulation stacks used for robot learning
Courage to tackle unsolved technical challenges with strong work ethic
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science or related field
Knowledge of extrinsic and intrinsic calibration algorithms for robotics

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

1X has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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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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