Technical Rapid Evaluator, X Hardware Engineering Mountain View, CA (HQ) This role is a Rapid Evaluation role with a strong technology focus. For candidates that have a stronger business background, please see our Business Strategy role Description: X’s Origination team has one goal: creating and incubating X’s next moonshots. Our team comprises a dynamic, creative and collaborative group of engineers, innovative entrepreneurs and scientists. In this role, you will be working on a team applying a combination of critical thinking, networking, research, and prototyping to propose and assess hundreds of potential technology-enabled projects. The team's mission is to find or invent new opportunities that have a significant reach and global impact We are seeking individuals of varying backgrounds, expertise, and experiences — technical and entrepreneurial — who are motivated to change the world for the better. Early stage moonshot takers focus on rapidly prototyping and de-risking ideas. As an incubator of moonshots, Xers are laser focused on learning and prototyping. We do not build products. Instead we develop the foundations upon which potentially groundbreaking products and business could be built upon. We’re particularly interested in hiring people who have experience in taking ideas from concept stage to pre-product stage. How you will make 10x Impact: + Proposing, assessing, and synthesizing new X moonshot investigations + Roll-up your sleeves as you work to progressively de-risk your Moonshot idea both from a technical and business perspective. + Independent and team-based early stage scientific, technical and techno-economic assessment in order to develop and assess potential moonshots + Develop your Moonshot story and Moonshot pitch. Regularly share and refine your vision over time based on feedback from our Pipeline Leadership team. What you should have: + Completed BA/BS, Masters, and/or PhD or equivalent practical experience. + 10+ years experience working on breakthrough technologies + A wide breadth of technical expertise and interests + Hands-on experience building innovative technologies in cross-functional & cross-technology settings + Comfort and experience with ambiguous, early-stage projects. Ability to create and grow ideas into viable businesses from the chaotic ground up + Experience with quantitative and qualitative assessment of trends in technology and society + Excellent written and verbal communication skills; can communicate effectively with executives as well as engineers from a wide range of technical backgrounds It would be great if you also had these: + Have an experimental bias and an enthusiasm to get your hands dirty and dive into new areas + Exceptional ability to quickly pick up new technical topics from semiconductor manufacturing to marine biology + Tenacity and sense of urgency; the ability to make things happen quickly; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fluid and collaborative environment + Broad awareness of global issues and insights into the interactions between societal trends and emerging technologies + Having both startup experience during various stages of the company’s growth (or lifecycle) while also having an understanding around the complexities and nuances of operating within a large corporation will be critical The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000 - $262,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at:x-accommodation-request@x.team.