Tactile Sensing Research Engineer
1X is a Palo Alto-based AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, led by its NEO home robot.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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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About the Role
You will advance tactile sensing systems through repeated design, fabrication, testing, and refinement cycles. You will investigate performance limits, improve resolution, response, range, robustness, and durability, benchmark sensing approaches, generate experimental evidence, and transition promising concepts toward robotic manipulation system integration.
Requirements
- PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated high-impact contributions to tactile sensing or related sensing technologies
- Experience developing sensing technologies through multiple design, fabrication, and validation generations
- Hands-on experience building and testing physical sensing systems
- Track record of identifying and overcoming performance limitations in sensing technologies
Responsibilities
- Develop successive generations of tactile sensing systems
- Establish benchmarking methodologies against human tactile capabilities and sensing technologies
- Identify and overcome limitations in sensing architectures, materials, and transduction approaches
- Generate experimental evidence to guide research decisions and technology selection
- Transition promising tactile sensing concepts toward robotic manipulation system integration
Benefits
- Equity
- Comprehensive 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