Tactile Sensing Research Engineer

The role

You will advance tactile sensing toward human-level capability by developing sensing systems. You will push tactile sensing technologies through cycles of design, fabrication, testing, and refinement.

What you will do

• Deliver successive generations of tactile sensing systems with improved performance and robustness
• Establish rigorous benchmarking methodologies against human tactile capabilities and state-of-the-art technologies
• Identify and overcome fundamental limitations in tactile sensing architectures, materials, and transduction approaches
• Generate experimental evidence to guide research decisions and technology down-selection
• Transition tactile sensing concepts into paths for integration with robotic manipulation systems

Required qualifications

• PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated high-impact contributions to tactile sensing or related sensing technologies through publications, patents, deployed systems, or equivalent technical achievements
• Proven experience developing sensing technologies through multiple generations of design, fabrication, and validation
• Strong hands-on experience building and testing physical sensing systems
• Track record of identifying and overcoming fundamental performance limitations in sensing technologies

Nice to have

• Experience working with soft, compliant, or bio-inspired materials in sensing applications
• Experience designing custom experimental setups for sensor characterization and benchmarking
• Familiarity with robotic manipulation, dexterous hands, or human-machine interaction systems
• Experience developing custom electronics, transduction systems, or signal-processing pipelines for sensing applications
• Background in biomechanics, neuroscience, haptics, or biologically inspired sensing 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. 1X Labs provides the science and technology to enable human-level, general-purpose humanoids.