Senior/Staff Loads & Dynamics Engineer
San Carlos, CA$207k - $253kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Role focusing on structural dynamics and validation for robotic subsystems to ensure durability, vibration performance, and control stability across the product lifecycle for 1X’s humanoid home-robot platform.
Responsibilities
- Own the structural dynamics and validation strategy for robotic subsystems by translating operational requirements into validated engineering models and test methodologies.
- Define the structural loading environment, develop simulation and experimental validation methods, and ensure hardware designs meet requirements for shock, vibration, durability, acoustic performance, and control stability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Lead structural validation efforts including instrumentation, data acquisition, testing, model correlation, and reporting.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve structural dynamics issues affecting vibration, acoustic noise, fatigue life, or system stability.
- Partner with mechanical, controls, systems, and reliability engineers to continuously improve robot performance throughout development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Extensive experience in structural dynamics, vibration analysis, durability engineering, or mechanical validation
- Experience developing correlated analytical and experimental structural models
- Strong understanding of modal analysis, frequency response, shock, vibration, fatigue, and structural validation techniques
- Experience designing and executing instrumentation plans, test setups, and data acquisition campaigns
- Experience working with finite element analysis (FEA) and structural simulation tools
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering decisions
Skills
Required:Structural dynamicsInstrumentation and data acquisitionFEA / Structural simulation toolsCross-functional collaboration
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 Aug 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About 1X Technologies
1X | Home Robots
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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