Staff Graphics Engineer - VR Teleoperation
1X is a Palo Alto-based AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, led by its NEO home robot.
Palo Alto, United States
About 1X
1X develops humanoid robots that live and learn alongside people. Its flagship product, NEO, is a home robot designed to autonomously help with household tasks, supported by the company’s embodied-AI systems.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will lead graphics, visualization, immersive rendering, and video and audio transport for VR teleoperation. You will develop low-latency graphics pipelines, build real-time operator interfaces, optimize rendering and networking performance, integrate robot data, and establish scalable graphics architecture.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience for the Staff level developing real-time graphics or visualization systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Graphics, Games, or a related technical field
- C++ and modern graphics API experience
- Experience developing real-time rendering systems, game engines, realtime networking, or VR/XR applications
- Knowledge of 3D graphics, GPU programming, multithreading, networking, and performance optimization
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver high-performance, low-latency graphics pipelines for VR teleoperation
- Build immersive visualization applications using live robot sensor information
- Improve rendering performance, responsiveness, and reliability across GPU, CPU, and networking systems
- Integrate live robot data into operator interfaces
- Establish scalable graphics architecture and engineering best practices
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches