Electrical Engineer, Hands
Kind Humanoid
Job description
About 1X
We’re an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, on a mission to build a truly abundant society through general‑purpose robots capable of performing any kind of work autonomously.
We believe that to truly understand the world and grow in intelligence, humanoid robots must live and learn alongside us. That’s why we’re focused on developing friendly home robots designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
We’re looking for curious, driven, and passionate people who want to help shape the future of robotics and AI. If this mission excites you, we’d be thrilled to hear from you and explore how you might contribute to our journey.
Role Overview
As an Electrical Engineer - Hands, you will push the boundaries of what’s possible in robotics by helping to design a highly dexterous hand. You’ll design and integrate electrical systems that operate at the edge of performance, reliability, and manufacturability—ensuring that every component, layout, and system meets the demands of advanced humanoid robotics.
Responsibilities
You will own of schematics, layout, prototyping, up to and including developing key testing and validation requirements with the manufacturing team
Design advanced PCB layouts for sensing, actuation, and compute modules in highly space-constrained under environmentally challenging conditions
Preference for prior experience with tactile sensing systems
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
Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and AI teams to bring robots to life
Job requirements
About You
Extensive experience in electrical system design for robotics or consumer electronicsDeep understanding of power electronics, signal integrity, and mixed-signal circuit designHands-on experience debugging and validating hardware (use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)
Experience designing under constraints (size, weight, power, thermal, etc.)
History of successfully moving from prototyping to production with high reliability
Comfort working fast‑paced environments with tight timelines and high technical complexity
Excellent communication and teamwork, especially across hardware, mechanical, and software domains
Minimum Bachelors EE degree, Masters preferred
Knowledge of Altium, Python, LTSpice
Benefits & Compensation
Salary Range: $106,400- $187,700 + Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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