Open Call – Research Engineer / Scientist
San Carlos, CA$250k - $300kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Research Engineer / Scientist at 1X Labs to advance humanoid robotics through fundamental science, rapid prototyping, and system-level integration toward human-level performance.
Responsibilities
- Bring idea, prototype, technology, or insight that can materially advance humanoid performance.
- Transform ambitious technical ideas into evidence, working prototypes, and ultimately technologies that can survive real product and manufacturing constraints.
- Develop and validate technologies that meaningfully advance humanoid capability toward human-level performance.
- Demonstrate measurable improvements through rigorous experimentation, benchmarking, and real-world validation.
- Translate novel research ideas into working systems, prototypes, or platforms that can be evaluated and integrated.
- Identify and overcome fundamental technical bottlenecks that limit current robotic performance.
- Create credible paths from early-stage research to scalable product implementation.
Qualifications
- First-author or equivalent high-impact scientific publication in a relevant technical field
- Development of a prototype, system, or technology that materially advanced the state of the art
- Experience founding or co-founding a technical venture and successfully bringing deep-technology products or technologies into the world
- Demonstrated track record of carrying complex technical ideas from concept through implementation and validation
- Clear evidence of exceptional technical achievement beyond traditional academic or industry credentials
Skills
Required:Technical depth in a relevant fieldExperimentation & validationIndependent idea origination
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
- Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
- Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Last updated Jul 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About 1X Technologies
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We're an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California. We create safe humanoid robots that do your chores and offer personalized assistance.
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