Principal Tools Engineer, Simulation
1X Technologies · San Carlos, CA
CHECKED 13H AGO
Roboticsonsiteprincipal$190k–$280k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build next-gen simulation tooling powering humanoid robotics development.
- Turn simulator into easy, extensible tool validating robot behavior at scale.
- Help ship NEO, a home robot designed to live and work with families.
What they offer
- Equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) with company match
- FSA and HSA options
- Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
- Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Ideal candidate
A builder who moves fast, owns work end-to-end, and thrives in fast-moving startups. You care about empowering multidisciplinary teams with intuitive tools that accelerate embodied AI development.
Requirements
- 6+ years (Senior) or 10+ years (Staff) developing game engine tooling, simulation platforms, developer tools, or content pipelines
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or related field
- Strong proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or similar languages
- Experience developing tools in Unreal Engine, Unity, proprietary engines, or large-scale simulation environments
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, or deployment systems
Lab profile
About 1X Technologies
Building safe humanoid robots for home chores backed by embodied AI research.
What they build
- Humanoid robots for home use
- Foundation models for embodied intelligence
Known for
- Safe humanoid hardware design
- Embodied AI and robot learning
- World model pretraining
- Physics simulation and dynamics
Key facts
- Founded in 2014