1X Technologies
Tactile Sensing Research Engineer
$200K–$250K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Education
- PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, or a closely related field.
About the job
Develop and improve tactile sensing systems for humanoid robots through research, prototyping, fabrication, testing, benchmarking, and integration with robotic manipulation.
What you'll do
- Iterate on tactile sensing system design and fabrication to improve performance, robustness, and durability.
- Develop benchmarking methods and experimental evidence to evaluate sensing capabilities and guide technology selection.
- Identify sensing limitations and transition promising concepts toward integration with robotic manipulation systems.
What they ask for
- PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, or a closely related field.
- High-impact contributions to tactile sensing or related sensing technologies through publications, patents, deployed systems, or equivalent technical achievements.
- Experience developing sensing technologies through multiple generations of design, fabrication, and validation.
- Hands-on experience building and testing physical sensing systems, and a track record of addressing fundamental performance limitations.
Nice to have
- Experience with soft, compliant, or bio-inspired materials in sensing applications.
- Experience designing custom experimental setups for sensor characterization and benchmarking.
Pay
$200,000 - $250,000 USD base salary
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