Senior/Staff Embedded Linux Engineer, Foundations

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Palo Alto, California, United States permanent

Posted: January 30, 2026

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Embedded Linux Yocto Kernel Development Driver Development Board Bring-up System Software CI/CD Hardware Schematics Performance Tuning Continuous Validation

Job Description

Embedded Linux Engineer, Foundations | Software
Palo Alto, CA (on-site)

About 1X
We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.

The Role
NEO is our humanoid robot designed to enter homes, learn from video, and collaborate with people. As an Embedded Linux Engineer, you’ll own the Linux foundation that enables this vision. You will be responsible for the entire embedded Linux stack—from board bring-up to fleet deployment—ensuring fast boot times, system stability, reliable updates, and production-grade performance. This is a critical role in bridging the gap between hardware and intelligence, where the operating system is treated as a core product.

You Will

• Build and maintain a custom embedded Linux distribution (Yocto) for 1X hardware, including BSP, rootfs, and toolchain with reproducible builds and release artifacts

• Own kernel and driver development, including device tree configuration, board bring-up, peripheral enablement, performance tuning, and Linux patch strategy

• Deliver robust system software components such as the boot chain, init system, services, logging, crash capture, and fast deterministic startup

• Create tools for provisioning, flashing, and over-the-air updates across a growing robot fleet

• Automate hardware bring-up workflows and embed automated tests for continuous validation

• Take full platform ownership from prototype to high-volume production, optimizing reliability and performance as hardware evolves

• Build and enhance CI/CD systems for embedded image generation, kernel builds, and validation processes

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