1X · 3 weeks ago
Senior Robotics Engineer, Controls
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$138K/yr - $240K/yr
3+ years exp1X is a company that builds humanoid robots to solve labor shortages and create abundance. The Senior Robotics Controls Engineer will develop real-time software for humanoid robots, focusing on motor control and dynamic control, essential for the transition from R&D to large-scale production.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Develop control algorithms for balancing, locomotion, and manipulation in humanoid robots
Design fast and efficient state estimation systems
Perform system identification and calibration of actuators, transmissions, and full-body kinematics
Integrate and evaluate hardware components, including sensors and actuators
Build tools for hardware bring-up, debugging, and robot diagnostics
Develop software for health monitoring, visualization, and logging
Build and maintain APIs for higher-level systems to command the robot
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience deploying and debugging control or estimation software on high-DOF robots
Strong understanding of rigid body dynamics, linear algebra, and numerical optimization
Experience with optimization-based whole-body control, EKF-based state estimation, or model predictive control for legged systems
Proficiency in C++ within a Linux development environment
Familiarity with modern software development practices, source control, and testing
Preferred
Experience with Java, Unity/C#, Python, real-time Linux, ROS2, or DDS
Background in writing embedded C for sensors or actuators
Familiarity with the Yocto OS build system
Hands-on experience building or working with robotics hardware independently
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Company
1X
1X is an engineering and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans.
201-500 employees
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Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$136.49MKey Investors
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2025-07-07Series B
2024-01-11Series B· $99.94M
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