Hardware Systems Prototyping, Research Job at 1X Technologies (Palo Alto, California)

Research Engineer, Hardware

Join the NEXT team shaping the foundations of the future humanoid robot. Tackle ...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

Not provided

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong grasp of core engineering principles including math, mechanics, and materials
Experience designing actuation systems—motors, drivetrains, joints, structures
Background in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar
Demonstrated ability to go full-stack in R&D: from concept to prototype to evaluation
Skilled at assessing feasibility and filtering high-potential ideas from theoretical noise

Job Responsibility

Research, design, and prototype fundamental humanoid technologies including actuation systems, robotic joints, and structural components
Model and simulate systems to evaluate performance and feasibility
Design experiments and analyze results to validate hypotheses and inform engineering tradeoffs
Build and iterate on physical prototypes using machining, rapid fabrication, and embedded systems
Evaluate academic research and patents for technical inspiration and practical application
Distill high-concept ideas into actionable engineering workstreams
Collaborate closely with other domain experts to bridge theory and application

Fulltime

Quantum Operations Research & Systems Analysis (ORSA)

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quantum Operations Research & Syst...

Location

United States , Ft. Washington

Salary:

Not provided

TapHere! Technology

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering) required
Master's degree preferred
3-10 years of experience in operations research, systems analysis, or a related field, with a focus on quantum computing
Experience with quantum machine learning techniques
Familiarity with various quantum computing hardware platforms
Knowledge of classical computing systems and architectures
Deep knowledge of quantum mechanics and quantum information theory
Proficiency in programming frameworks such as Qiskit or Cirq
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with mathematical modeling and optimization techniques

Job Responsibility

Advise technical teams on the selection, implementation, and optimization of quantum algorithms for specific applications
Conduct research and analysis to evaluate the performance and limitations of various quantum error correction methods
Develop and recommend strategies for optimizing quantum hardware architectures to improve computational efficiency
Assess the feasibility of integrating quantum computing technologies with existing classical systems and infrastructure
Support the development of proof-of-concept models and prototypes to demonstrate the value of quantum solutions
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision-making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions
Collect and analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform quantum computing strategies
Develop decision support software, services, or products to enable data-driven decision-making in the quantum domain
Develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation
Prepare and present technical reports, briefings, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders

What we offer

Competitive health care package, paid for by the company
Reimbursement for fitness/gym membership
401K matching

Hardware Systems Integration Intern

At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring ...

Location

United States , Somerville

Salary:

Not provided

Formlabs GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required
Have a desire to hone your skills and learn more about engineering design and the process of bringing products to market
Have worked with mechanical or electro-mechanical systems and want exposure to the inner workings of 3D printers
Have one or more of the following hands-on experiences: Lab research, member of a project team, prior internship or previous work experience
Have an up-to-date resume and portfolio of your previous experience to highlight what you have learned and how you have applied that learning

Job Responsibility

Design and run studies to characterize and evaluate the performance of 3D printers
Design and build test setups to evaluate the reliability of 3D printer subsystems
Debug and diagnose issues with the electro-mechanical systems and work with the Mechanical, Electrical, and Embedded Firmware teams to implement fixes
Put your software skills to work by writing Python scripts, queries, and making tools to support reliability and characterization studies
Polish your time management and communication skills to increase your effectiveness as an engineer
Assist in building and commissioning prototypes

What we offer

Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it
Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
unlimited 3D prints
social events
networking opportunities
access to fully-stocked kitchens and onsite lunches

Fulltime

Lead Systems and RF Research Scientist

The STR Sensors Division is at the forefront of developing advanced signal proce...

Location

United States , Woburn

Salary:

160000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year

STR

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Ability to obtain a security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required by U.S. Government
BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
Demonstrated team leadership and mentoring
8+ years’ experience working with hardware system design
Expertise with RF components and subsystems, including T/R modules, rotary joints, pedestal, filters, radiating structures, isolators, amplifiers, ADC/DAC, etc.
Design experience in: RF systems, subsystem and/or component analysis (frequency planning, link budget analysis, transceiver architectures, cascade analysis)
Design experience in: Electromagnetics & RF/wave propagation
Skilled in RF component/subsystem/system test and measurement equipment and techniques (anechoic chambers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators)
Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python and/or other higher-level languages
Strong Mathematical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with the team to quantify goals, system performance objectives, performance metrics, dependencies, and risks to guide program execution
Lead and work with multi-disciplinary teams to architect, implement, and test RF hardware systems enabling novel sensing, electronic warfare, and signal processing systems
Perform trade studies and analyses of proposed hardware architectures. Systems predominantly field deployable prototypes with the objective of transitioning to low-volume product systems
Design, calibrate, and implement and perform bench-top unit tests. Document results including correlation with objective system performance
Work with signal processing team on innovative sensing system test concepts and execution methods. Develop supporting system analytical test tools/measures
Design, document, and implement over-the-air system demonstrations, identifying hardware readiness, test architecture, performance metrics, data management, operational procedures, and performance reports
Review system effectiveness and identify opportunities to advance and/or mature subsystems and system capabilities
Document system design and performance for customer review. Present results to customers
Support business development and proposal writing efforts for next-generation RF hardware system development opportunities

Fulltime

Hardware Systems Prototyping / Research Engineer

About 1X: Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing...

Location

United States , Palo Alto, California

Salary:

200000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong hands-on background in hardware systems, demonstrated through work experience, projects, or prior roles
A lifelong tinkerer: you’ve been building, modifying, and breaking physical systems long before it was your job
Several years of experience doing innovative, hands-on work in industry, a startup, or a research lab
A portfolio of side projects that goes far beyond basic prototyping and shows deep technical ownership
Proficient at: Designing and assembling PCBs appropriate for rapid prototyping
CADing and fabricating mechanical parts for fast iteration
Operating mills and lathes
Debugging electronics with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Writing low-level driver, control, and test software
Modeling system behavior well enough to guide design decisions

Job Responsibility

Research and critically evaluate state-of-the-art technologies across hardware, actuation, sensing, and system design, with a focus on what can realistically move humanoid performance forward
Rapidly prototype promising concepts—your own and others’—using electronics, mechanics, and software to get to first hardware as quickly as possible
Design experiments and test setups to rigorously evaluate performance, characterize limits, and generate trustworthy data
Relentlessly benchmark and falsify prototypes against explicit performance targets
Work closely with engineering, materials, and manufacturing teams to turn successful prototypes into credible paths toward product integration

Embedded Hardware Engineer

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you w...

Location

United States , Somerville

Salary:

85000.00 - 135000.00 USD / Year

Formlabs GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Have a minimum of 2 years experience developing firmware for ARM Cortex or equivalent microcontrollers in C++ or C (bare-metal or RTOS)
Have experience with developing software for embedded or desktop Linux systems (for example: device drivers, networking, or performance-sensitive applications)
Have a solid understanding of electronics fundamentals and hardware debugging
Experience with project management through a full hardware development lifecycle

Job Responsibility

Design and develop embedded systems and embedded firmware, including research/specification, prototyping, validation, and production release
Debug the hardware your code is running on (and if desired, grow into designing that hardware as well)
Own projects, not skills -- this role is for a “full-stack” engineer with a focus on shipping products, not a specialist in any one area of software or electronics engineering
Solve problems across technical domains and across the product development lifecycle, from early-stage research to field failures of products in mass production
Grow into owning larger system architecture design and other forms of technical leadership if desired

What we offer

Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors
Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community

Fulltime

Embedded Hardware Engineer

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you w...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

85000.00 - 135000.00 USD / Year

Formlabs GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Have a minimum of 2 years experience developing firmware for ARM Cortex or equivalent microcontrollers in C++ or C (bare-metal or RTOS)
Have experience with developing software for embedded or desktop Linux systems (for example: device drivers, networking, or performance-sensitive applications)
Have a solid understanding of electronics fundamentals and hardware debugging
Experience with project management through a full hardware development lifecycle

Job Responsibility

Design and develop embedded systems and embedded firmware, including research/specification, prototyping, validation, and production release
Debug the hardware your code is running on
Own projects, not skills
Solve problems across technical domains and across the product development lifecycle, from early-stage research to field failures of products in mass production
Grow into owning larger system architecture design and other forms of technical leadership if desired

What we offer

Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors
Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
Flexible Out of Office Plan
Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community

Fulltime

Principal Technical Program Manager (Quantum Hardware and Firmware Systems)

Microsoft Quantum team is dedicated to developing the first scalable, fault-tole...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in quantum information, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, hardware systems, engineering, or related technical fields OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation).
Apply AI to accelerate engineering and lab workflows. Design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g., instrument manuals, design docs).
Evaluate agentic solutions with measurable metrics and humanintheloop safeguards following Microsoft Responsible AI requirements for generative AI.
10+ years of experience owning and managing multi-year, highly complex hardware and firmware product portfolios involving deep-tech or first-of-a-kind technologies, including board bring-up, System-on-Chip (SoC) bring-up, BIOS and driver development, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), quantum systems, advanced chip packaging, cryoelectronics, or other high-reliability hardware.
Experience managing firmware and hardware product development across the full lifecycle, including R&D, system integration, hardware-software integration, new-technology introduction, and technology transfer from R&D into scaled engineering and manufacturing, including hardware quality systems and development or auditing of test and validation protocols.
Experience with hands-on firmware, low-level systems, or advanced hardware R&D, including BIOS, drivers, embedded systems, quantum device development, quantum error correction, measurement/control systems, or similar advanced hardware domains.

Job Responsibility

Drive Program Execution: Lead comprehensive program management for pivotal quantum hardware initiatives. Oversee all phases, including concept development, engineering design, prototyping, validation, operational scaling, and ongoing delivery. Collaborate closely with system architects, research scientists, and hardware engineers to ensure successful outcomes for each project
Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: Work with program management leadership, engineering teams, and executive stakeholders to develop and maintain a clear roadmap for hardware platform advancement. Align technical milestones, allocate resources, manage schedules, and address risks to support Microsoft Quantum’s overarching long-term goals
Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Facilitate collaboration and alignment among teams specializing in quantum device physics, cryoelectronics, materials science, hardware control, manufacturing, supply chain, integration, and cloud hardware operations. Ensure that integrated efforts result in reliable and scalable hardware solutions
Supplier & Partner Engagement: Manage relationships with external foundries, research laboratories, equipment vendors, and strategic partners. Foster cross-company collaboration, establish clear requirements, and ensure compliance with Microsoft’s standards for quality, safety, and data security
Risk Management: Identify, monitor, and mitigate technical, scheduling, and operational risks throughout program execution. Apply continuous improvement strategies and adjust programs in response to lessons learned and evolving technology trends
Agile Delivery: Oversee Agile program processes and ceremonies, promote transparency by conducting regular reviews and updates, and proactively remove obstacles to ensure timely achievement of critical deliverables
Customer Focus: Incorporate feedback from internal and pilot customers—including researchers, manufacturing partners, and Azure Quantum platform teams—to guide improvements in hardware and processes
Executive Communication: Develop concise, data-driven reports and executive updates that communicate program status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and impact, upholding Microsoft’s high standards for stakeholder engagement and reporting
Embody our culture and values

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