Operator - Data Collection (Swing Shift)

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

FSAs/HSAs options

Commuter benefits

Job summary

1X is building humanoid home robots to perform chores and assist families. As a Senior Operator in the Data Collection team, you will execute robot operations and generate high-quality real-world data to train and improve our robots’ behavior, in both lab and residential environments.

You will follow SOPs, maintain safety and data integrity, and help optimize data-collection workflows while supporting AI data generation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating robots, technical systems, or similar hands-on operational equipment.
• Ability to follow structured procedures with precision and consistency.
• Comfortable working in VR environments and performing physically active tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and wear equipment weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Availability to work flexible schedules including swing shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Execute robot operation and data collection workflows with high accuracy, consistency, and adherence to SOPs.
• Produce high-quality annotated datasets and detailed issue reporting that improve AI model training and robot performance.
• Maintain operational readiness of robots, equipment, and data collection environments across assigned shifts.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and contribute measurable improvements to SOPs, tooling, and operational scalability.
• Support successful robot sessions in lab and residential environments while maintaining safety, professionalism, and data integrity.

Skills

Robotics operations

Procedural discipline

VR environments

Physical stamina

Flexible schedules

Tools

Data annotation tools

Issue tracking systems

Reporting workflows

Job description

About 1X

We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not.

To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you’re inspired by this, you’ll thrive here. We’ve been at this since 2014 and we’re at t point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you.

If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.

About the Team

The Data Collection Operations team is responsible for generating the high-quality real-world data that trains and improves NEO’s behavior. This team operates at the intersection of robotics, AI, and human interaction — creating the datasets that directly shape how our robots move, respond, and operate safely in home environments.

Your Charter

As a Senior Operator on the Data Collection team, your charter is to execute high-quality robot operations while raising the standard for precision, consistency, and operational excellence across the team. You will operate humanoid robots in controlled lab and residential-style environments, support AI data generation workflows, and help improve the systems and processes that enable scalable robot learning.

Key Outcomes

• Execute robot operation and data collection workflows with high accuracy, consistency, and adherence to SOPs

• Produce high-quality annotated datasets and detailed issue reporting that improve AI model training and robot performance

• Maintain operational readiness of robots, equipment, and data collection environments across assigned shifts

• Identify workflow inefficiencies and contribute measurable improvements to SOPs, tooling, and operational scalability

• Support successful robot sessions in lab and residential environments while maintaining safety, professionalism, and data integrity

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience operating robots, technical systems, or similar hands‑on operational equipment

• Proven ability to follow structured procedures with precision and consistency

• Comfortable working in VR environments and performing physically active tasks throughout the workday

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and wear operational equipment weighing up to 30 lbs

• Availability to work flexible schedules including swing shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting robotics, autonomous systems, or AI data collection programs

• Prior experience contributing to SOP development, process optimization, or operational scaling efforts

• Familiarity with data annotation tools, issue tracking systems, or technical reporting workflows

What does a successful 1X Team Member look like

Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

Compensation Range

$28.00 - $36.00/hr

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

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, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.