Staff Systems Engineer - Network

San Carlos, CA. Posted a month ago

The role

You will own the design and execution of all networking systems on the core robot. You will work with Cloud Infra and Apps teams to scale robot operations from fleet management to real-time VR teleop.

What you will do

Own the core networking systems for robots
Design topologies that maximize QoS for peer-to-peer, peer-to-server, and one-to-many
Design and implement load balancing strategies
Manage seamless connectivity across multiple networks like wifi and 5G
Build APIs and protocols that transmit multi-model data at scale
Lead architecture decisions
Build core components
Set technical standards for the team

Required qualifications

6+ years in network engineering, distributed systems, or related cloud infrastructure roles
Proven experience shipping network systems in production at large scale
Strong experience with network fundamentals including TCP/IP, UDP, and related video/audio protocols
Experience with wireless network (wifi/5G) in mobile or embedded systems
Shipping a realtime system over variable-bandwidth links
Proficient in C++

Nice to have

Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, or other embedded realtime systems
Experience with video transport protocols such as WebRTC or MoQ
Experience with edge computing or hybrid cloud/edge networking
Experience with multi-radio systems

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

About the company

1X builds humanoid robots that work in homes to do chores and handle tasks. Their flagship is NEO, a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world.