Head of Core Systems Software - Robotics Platform

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

FSA/HSA options

Commuter benefits

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X is building humanoid home robots that can move, learn, and operate safely with real people. The Core team owns the systems software and OS that run on the robot, including IPC, logging, on‑robot services, and cloud‑connected APIs.

The Lead or Head of Core will be a hands‑on technical leader and people manager, raising the bar on architecture, unblocking dependencies, and guiding the team to scalable, reliable software in production and in the field.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building complex software systems, including embedded systems.
• 3+ years leading senior engineers and/or technical teams.
• Strong experience with embedded Linux, low‑level software, hardware interfaces, and systems programming in C++ or similar languages.
• Proven track record owning architecture for complex products where reliability, scalability, and long‑term maintainability are critical.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE or related technical field / equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Core team as a hands‑on technical leader and people manager so robots operate reliably, evolve quickly, and scale safely.
• Raise the bar on architecture and simplify complexity across the stack to improve reliability and development velocity.
• Build strong cross‑functional alignment with firmware, hardware, AI, cloud, product, operations, and service teams so dependencies are clear and execution isn’t blocked.
• Deliver a software foundation that supports reliable robot behavior in production, in the factory, and in the field as fleet size grows.
• Coach and grow a highly technical team while writing code for a significant project, setting high engineering standards.

Skills

Systems programming

Embedded Linux

C++

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE or related field

Job description

1X is building humanoid home robots that can move, learn, and operate safely with real people. The Core team owns the systems software and OS that run on the robot, including IPC, logging, on‑robot services, and cloud‑connected APIs.

The Lead or Head of Core will be a hands‑on technical leader and people manager, raising the bar on architecture, unblocking dependencies, and guiding the team to scalable, reliable software in production and in the field.