Palo Alto, California
Embedded Firmware Engineer - Robot Hands Team
Target start date: Immediately. Relocation provided.
Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids.
We strive for excellence in all we do, solving some of the hardest problems in robotics with the world’s most talented individuals. Every part of our robots is designed and produced in-house—from motor coils to AI—reflecting our vertically integrated approach. At 1X, you’ll own real projects, be recognized for your achievements, and rewarded based on merit.
We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.
We are looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer, Generalist to join our Hands team. For this role we are looking for a generalist comfortable in contributing to multiple parts of our embedded stack. You will have the opportunity to contribute to motor control, MCU API development, HIL testing and OTA firmware + bootloader deployment, communication to name a few. The ideal candidate will have a background in developing and deploying firmware for robotics, automotive or consumer products. We are looking for individuals with hands-on experience, and a proactive "get-things-done" attitude.
Responsibilities:
Architecture and firmware development for NEO's motor controllers, sensor interfaces and communication system.
Support other teams on hardware - software integration projects.