Tactile Sensing Research Engineer

About this role

1X is seeking a Tactile Sensing Research Engineer to advance touch-sensing capabilities for humanoid robots. You'll develop next-generation tactile systems through iterative design, testing, and refinement cycles, ultimately enabling robots to manipulate objects and interact with environments at human-level proficiency.

What you'll do

• Design, fabricate, and test successive generations of tactile sensing systems with measurable performance improvements
• Establish benchmarking methodologies to evaluate sensing performance against human tactile capabilities and competing technologies
• Identify and overcome fundamental limitations in sensing architectures, materials, and transduction approaches
• Conduct rigorous experimental validation to guide research decisions and technology selection
• Transition tactile sensing concepts into viable designs for integration with robotic manipulation systems

What they're looking for

• Tactile sensing and sensor systems expertise
• Materials science and mechanics knowledge
• Electronics and system integration
• Hands-on prototyping and fabrication
• Experimental design and measurement methodology
• Soft or bio-inspired materials experience
• Custom experimental apparatus design
• Robotic manipulation familiarity