
Device Management Engineer at 1X (San Carlos, CA)
1X· San Carlos, CA· $160k–$200k·
Role details
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, And Vision Coverage · Generous Paid Time Off · Company Holidays · Parental Leave · 401(K) Plan With Company Match · Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) · Health Savings Accounts (HSA) · Commuter Benefits
1X at a glance
1X builds general-purpose humanoid robots, led by NEO, a soft-bodied home robot aimed at handling household chores and heading into industrial fleets.
Designs and manufactures general-purpose humanoid robots and the AI that runs them, most notably NEO, a bipedal home robot, and EVE, a wheeled industrial humanoid.
~$136M disclosed raised · latest: Series B, $100M (January 2024, led by EQT Ventures) · backed by EQT Ventures, OpenAI Startup Fund, Samsung NEXT, Tiger Global
Summary
Own and scale Linux device management infrastructure for 1X's robotics organization, building secure, automated fleet management solutions. Improve reliability and security through automation and configuration standardization across engineering and operational environments.
Job description
About 1X
We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not.
To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you’re inspired by this, you’ll thrive here. We’ve been at this since 2014 and we’re at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.
NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you.
If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.
About the Team
The IT & Infrastructure Engineering team builds and operates the foundational systems that power 1X employees, robots, manufacturing environments, and operational infrastructure. We focus on creating secure, scalable, and highly automated environments that enable engineering and operations teams to move quickly and reliably.
Endpoint & device infrastructure are critical to how 1X develops, deploys, and operates robotics systems across engineering labs, manufacturing floors, and corporate environments.
Your Charter
Own and scale the device management infrastructure across 1X’s rapidly growing robotics organization. This role is responsible for building secure, automated, and reliable Endpoint fleet management solutions that support engineering productivity, operational scalability, and strong security posture across development and production environments.
Key Outcomes
- Design and scale device management systems supporting engineering, robotics, and operational environments across the company
- Improve fleet reliability, security, and operational efficiency through automation, centralized management, and configuration standardization
- Develop scalable provisioning, patch management, compliance, and monitoring workflows across device endpoints and infrastructure
- Partner cross-functionally with Security, IT, Robotics, and Infrastructure teams to improve endpoint security and operational readiness
- Reduce manual operational overhead by implementing automation tooling, self-service workflows, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies
Key Competencies
- Deep expertise managing endpoints and infrastructure at scale
- Strong automation and scripting skills using Python, Bash, or similar tooling
- Experience with configuration management and device orchestration platforms such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt
- Strong understanding of endpoint security, patch management, compliance, and systems hardening best practices
- Excellent troubleshooting and operational problem-solving skills across distributed systems environments
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Endpoint systems engineering, device management, infrastructure engineering, or related technical domains
- Strong hands-on experience administering Endpoint systems in enterprise or production environments
- Experience with device provisioning, endpoint management, systems automation, and configuration management tooling
- Strong scripting/programming experience using Python, Bash, or equivalent languages
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructure environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting robotics, manufacturing, operational technology (OT), or hardware engineering environments
- Familiarity with endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity management, and device trust frameworks
- Experience with CI/CD systems, developer infrastructure, or Kubernetes environments
- Exposure to zero trust security principles and infrastructure compliance frameworks
- Experience operating in high-growth startup environments
What does a successful 1X Team Member look like Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.
Compensation Range
$150,000 - $180,000 + Equity
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Why work at 1X
- Culture: Fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on building humanoid robots that coexist with humans. Strong emphasis on AI, hardware, and real-world impact.
- Work model: Likely on-site for hardware and AI roles (multiple offices in Palo Alto, San Carlos, Sunnyvale, Hayward, and Moss). Some software roles may offer flexibility.
- Notable perks: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics and AI, contribute to a product (NEO) that is already entering homes, and be part of a rapidly scaling company with strong funding.
- Engineering culture: High concentration of talent from Tesla, Apple, Google, and SpaceX. Active research in biomechanics, reinforcement learning, and simulation. linkedin.com
- Open roles: 65+ positions listed on the careers page across AI, hardware, software, operations, and manufacturing. 1x.tech