Hardcore Electrical Engineer – Humanoid Robotics

At 1X, we are building humanoid robots that will take on the hardest real-world problems. This is not incremental engineering—it is high-stakes, first-principles design. Our team is small, flat, and relentlessly driven. We move fast, break down barriers, and expect every engineer to own entire systems end-to-end. Strong communication and a hands-on mindset are essential.

What You’ll Do 

As a Hardcore Electrical Engineer, you will push the boundaries of what’s possible in robotics. You’ll design and integrate electrical systems that operate at the edge of performance, reliability, and manufacturability. Expect to:

• Architect power electronics and distribution for a high-actuation, high-density humanoid robot

• Design advanced PCB layouts for sensing, actuation, and compute modules under extreme constraints

• Build real-time embedded systems using microcontrollers and high-speed digital interfaces

• Debug, characterize, and optimize across thermal, EMI, and signal-integrity domains

• Develop rapid prototypes, validation rigs, and custom tools to accelerate iteration

• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with mechanical, software, and AI teams to bring robots to life