Software Engineer, 1X

Platforms

Salary not provided

Linux

C++

CMake

Bazel

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Palo Alto, CA

General purpose androids

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General purpose androids

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingRobotics

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Salary not provided

Linux

C++

CMake

Bazel

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Palo Alto, CA

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingRobotics

Company mission

To design androids that work alongside people, to meet the world’s labor demands and build an abundant society.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Candidates should have 3+ years in robotics, strong C++ expertise, Linux experience, and a passion for hands-on robotics
Solid software engineering fundamentals and experience shipping production code
Exposure to build systems like Bazel, CMake, or custom toolchains
Experience working in complex C++ codebases and broader experience in other languages
Strong debugging skills and ability to navigate unfamiliar parts of the codebase
Proven ability to improve tools, processes, or workflows for other developers

Desirable

Familiar with Cap’n Proto, Protobuf, or other schema-based APIs.\
Experience with HIL setups, embedded dev workflows, or hardware bring-up
Comfort working in a Linux-based DevOps environment (systemd, containers, networking)
Some frontend/backend experience — enough to ship tools others want to use

What the job involves

As we scale from research and development to full-scale manufacturing, we are looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer
In this role, you’ll collaborate with teams working across software, hardware, firmware, AI, and production on a cutting edge humanoid robot
As part of the real time software team, your software will eventually run on thousands of robots worldwide
You’ll focus on real-time C++ development, efficient state estimation, and creating tools for system identification, hardware bring-up, and health monitoring
Improve and maintain the systems and tools that support development and deployment
Work across the stack to streamline workflows, from local development to testing and release
Help shape and evolve internal APIs, data formats, and architecture
Support cross-functional teams by building reliable infrastructure and automation
Tackle wide set of technical problems across the stack

Our take

The field of robotics has advanced massively in the last few years, to the point where androids no longer belong to the realm of science fiction. 1X, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, is developing androids capable of human-like movement and behaviour, to employ in workplaces across the globe.

1X's flagship model, EVE, boasts front and rear optics, wheeled navigation and gripper-hands. The android is strong enough to move shipments but gentle enough to handle fragile items, making it ideal for work in retail storerooms or distribution centers. In addition, it is able to open doors and take elevators, and its AI mind grants it heightened navigation abilities, meaning it is simple to fit into workplaces without making large adjustments.

With significant funding at its back, the company is now looking to scale up its manufacture of EVE androids, as well as accelerate the production of its second-gen bipedal android model NEO which is described as an "intelligent android assistant". Though the adoption of working androids is still in its early stages, 1X has certainly made a splash in the space and may well be one to watch as it takes its place in shaping the future of robotics.

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Insights

104% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Company

Company HQ

Alviso, San Jose, CA

Leadership

Bernt Øivind Børnich

(CEO & Robotics Engineer)

Has worked as a Senior Development Engineer for Data Respons, Senior Consultant for Inmeta Crayon, and System Developer for Bring Dialogue.

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