Senior Audio Systems Engineer
Confidential
Posted: January 30, 2026
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Quick Summary
Design and optimize microphone and speaker systems for 1X's humanoid robots, integrating real-time streaming, signal processing, and machine learning features.
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Job Description
Senior Audio Systems Engineer | Software Engineer
Palo Alto, CA (on-site)
About 1X
We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.
The Role
As a Senior Audio Systems Engineer, you will own the full audio pipeline—from early prototyping through final product tuning—for 1X’s humanoid robots. You’ll design and optimize microphone and speaker systems to ensure clear, reliable audio performance in diverse real-world conditions. Working closely with software teams, you will integrate real-time streaming, signal processing, and ML-based audio features. Your contributions will be essential to enabling seamless human-robot interaction.
You Will
• Design and tune microphone and speaker systems for optimal performance in noisy and dynamic environments
• Build and test audio hardware using oscilloscopes, anechoic chambers, and audio analysis tools
• Collaborate with software teams on real-time streaming, signal processing, noise reduction, and ML-powered audio features
• Conduct field tests, gather performance data, and iterate based on findings
• Own the full audio pipeline from initial concept through production deployment