1X Technologies
Head of Intellectual Property
$270K–$330K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 10+ years in intellectual property; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Technical degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
About the job
Build and execute 1X’s intellectual property strategy, developing patent and trade-secret protections for its robotics, AI, and hardware inventions.
What you'll do
- Set and execute the patent roadmap; capture inventions and draft, prosecute, and manage patent filings.
- Conduct patent landscape, freedom-to-operate, and competitive analyses, including diligence on potential patent acquisitions.
- Establish trade-secret protections and build the IP function and team as company milestones warrant.
What they ask for
- Typically 10+ years in intellectual property, in-house or at a top firm, with a track record building and managing deep-tech patent portfolios.
- Hands-on experience with patent drafting, prosecution strategy, and portfolio management for complex technical inventions.
- Experience with patent landscaping, freedom-to-operate analysis, competitive assessments, and trade-secret strategy.
- Technical degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field; working understanding of robotics, AI, mechatronics, or comparable systems; experience partnering with engineering and product teams.
Nice to have
- IP experience in humanoid robotics, autonomous systems, or embodied AI.
- USPTO patent-bar registration as a patent agent or attorney.
Pay
$270,000 - $330,000 (USD; base salary); $270K – $330K (USD; base salary)
Tools
robotics, AI, hardware, mechatronics, PCT
AI focus
Protect inventions in AI and embodied AI through patent and trade-secret strategy.
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