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X, The Moonshot Factory

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Mountain View, CAPosted Oct 30, 2025

Location: Mountain View, CA

Discipline: UX / Product Design

Experience: TBD

Compensation: $221,000–$328,000

About the Team:X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory with a mission of inventing and launching “moonshot” technologies that could someday make the world a radically better place. We are a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world’s most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup. As an innovation engine, X focuses on repeatedly turning breakthrough-technology ideas into the foundations for large, sustainable businesses.About the Role:We are seeking leaders and entrepreneurs who are motivated by a passion to change the world for the better. In this role you will have access to resources including X and Alphabet’s extensive network and convening abilities, state-of-the-art prototyping facilities and laboratories, proprietary tools, ‘moonshot compost’, world-class technical and business expert collaborators, and unique innovation processes to help you explore and develop breakthrough technologies. You will align with our earliest existing investigations and have the ability to develop ideas from inception at X.How you will make 10x impact:

  • Use a combination of critical thinking, networking, research, and prototyping to propose and assess potential breakthrough technology-enabled projects

  • Collaborate with Xers to develop moonshot ideas. Progressively de-risk ideas both from technical and business perspectives

  • Develop and refine your moonshot story and pitch as your advancements are made

  • Leverage resources at X and Alphabet in your pursuit of creating moonshots

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  • 10 years experience as a leader or entrepreneur in a technical industry

  • Experience playing a key role in successfully taking new tech from idea inception to product launch, in particular deep tech, while working in a startup environment. You are biased to action and will “roll up your sleeves”

  • Demonstrated ability to create external partnerships around early-stage technology

  • Ability to build an A+ team. You have a track record in spotting, attracting and retaining top talent across functions and levels

  • Thrive in ambiguity and able to manage your own work with tenacity and a sense of urgency

It’d be great if you also had these:

  • Demonstrated ability to de-risk a new product idea from both the technical and business perspectives.

  • Able to effectively communicate both technical and non-technical information to mixed audiences

  • Motivated by purpose and passion; you fall in love with problems, not solutions.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is$221,000 - $328,000 + 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. An Equal Opportunity Workplace 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 atx-accommodation-request@x.team.

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