The posting
Role Name: Investigations Manager - Global Security
Department: Global Security
Location: San Carlos (Full-time, On-site)
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
Global Security protects the people, facilities, technology, and intellectual property behind NEO. As 1X moves from building humanoid robots to shipping them into homes, the team makes sure our growth never outpaces our ability to keep people safe and our work protected.
YOUR CHARTER
The mission of this role is to build and lead 1X's enterprise investigations capability, so that every serious threat to our people, intellectual property, and operations is investigated objectively, resolved quickly, and turned into findings leaders can act on. You will be the investigative partner to People, Employee Relations, Legal, IT, Information Security, and business leadership on the company's most sensitive matters. This is a build role: there is no investigations function to inherit, so the processes, standards, and partnerships you create become how 1X handles risk as it scales.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Build 1X's enterprise investigations program from the ground up, with intake and triage, case management standards, reporting protocols, and evidence-handling procedures that hold up to legal and executive scrutiny.
- Lead complex, sensitive investigations end to end, including workplace violence, threats, harassment, stalking, misconduct, theft, and fraud, delivering objective, evidence-based findings that People and Employee Relations can act on.
- Protect 1X's technology and intellectual property by investigating suspected IP theft, unauthorized disclosures, trade secret misappropriation, and insider threats in partnership with Legal, IT, and Information Security.
- Drive protective intelligence for executives, employees, and facilities, using open-source intelligence (OSINT), public records, and specialized investigative platforms to identify threats and assess credibility before they escalate.
- Deliver concise, actionable findings to executive leadership, and coordinate external investigative firms, forensic specialists, outside counsel, and law enforcement when a matter calls for it.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Sound investigative judgment: separates fact from allegation, follows the evidence wherever it leads, and reaches defensible conclusions under pressure.
- Absolute discretion: handles the company's most sensitive matters with strict confidentiality and evidence integrity, and knows the legal considerations that govern workplace and corporate investigations.
- Skilled interviewer and writer: draws out the facts from complainants, witnesses, and subjects, and writes reports that stand on their own.
- Executive communicator: distills complex, multi-party investigations into clear findings and recommendations senior leaders can act on.
- Builder mindset: operates independently, creates structure where none exists, and manages competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 7+ years of progressive investigative experience in corporate security, law enforcement, intelligence, corporate investigations, or a related field.
- Proven track record of leading complex investigations involving sensitive personnel matters, security threats, fraud, or other enterprise risks.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct investigative interviews, collect and preserve evidence, and write clear, defensible investigative reports.
- Experience applying investigative confidentiality, evidence integrity, and the legal considerations that govern corporate investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to present complex investigative findings to senior leadership.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience in intellectual property theft, insider risk, corporate espionage, or technology-related investigations.
- Experience supporting executive protection and protective intelligence programs.
- Experience in corporate intelligence, OSINT, enhanced due diligence, or third-party risk investigations.
- Experience establishing or scaling an enterprise investigations program, ideally in a high-growth technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, or advanced manufacturing environment.
- Professional certifications such as Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), or equivalent investigative credentials.
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
$180,000 - $220,000 + 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.
