Test Engineer
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.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design and build end-to-end test systems for robotic hands and components. You will develop fixtures, instrumentation, controls, software, and safety systems; execute validation tests; analyze telemetry; investigate failures; and report engineering recommendations.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience developing and integrating test systems for complex electromechanical products
- Experience with sensors, electric motors, motor-control electronics, wiring, structural components, and embedded control systems
- Ability to write test software, develop test profiles, and interface controls with embedded hardware
- Experience with telemetry and real-time signals for automated testing, diagnostics, closed-loop control, or issue detection
- Hands-on experience with data-acquisition systems, power supplies, microcontrollers, wiring, relays, actuators, sensors, and custom test fixtures
Responsibilities
- Design and build test systems, fixtures, instrumentation, electrical interfaces, controls, software, and safety mechanisms
- Translate engineering requirements into repeatable test methods
- Develop test software and control logic for telemetry collection and automated test progression
- Execute tests from equipment bring-up through completion
- Analyze telemetry and instrumentation data and report results
- Investigate failures and distinguish test-system issues from product issues
- Build reusable test infrastructure that improves validation coverage
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches