Staff/Senior Staff Autonomy Safety Engineer - Robot Safety

1X • San Carlos, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots designed to work in homes, handling chores and tasks to give people their time back. This requires solving complex challenges in robotics, AI, and manufacturing simultaneously, at scale, and in a form factor that is safe for family environments. The company has been developing these robots since 2014 and is now focused on shipping its flagship home robot, NEO, which is designed to move, learn, and operate alongside people in the real world. The company is scaling and hiring intentionally, seeking individuals who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time by safely creating abundance for all.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in robotics safety, autonomous systems, systems engineering, or related safety-critical engineering domains.
• Strong experience with robotics software systems, autonomy stacks, controls systems, or safety engineering frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar systems programming languages.
• Experience performing risk analysis, hazard assessment, validation testing, or operational safety reviews.
• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, industrial robotics, or safety-critical automation systems.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or related frameworks.
• Experience with robotics simulation environments and large-scale autonomy testing infrastructure.
• Background in perception systems, controls, motion planning, or reinforcement learning safety.
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Robotics, AI, Systems Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of autonomy safety systems, risk mitigation strategies, and robot safety validation frameworks for 1X humanoid robots.
• Design and implement scalable robot safety architectures and autonomy validation systems across humanoid robotics platforms.
• Establish safety evaluation methodologies, simulation frameworks, and operational risk mitigation strategies for autonomous robot behaviors.
• Partner cross-functionally with Autonomy, Controls, Perception, Hardware, and Systems teams to define and enforce safety requirements across the robotics stack.
• Improve operational reliability and incident prevention through safety analysis, testing frameworks, and continuous validation processes.
• Develop scalable processes and tooling for identifying, tracking, and mitigating autonomy-related risks during development and deployment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior