About P-1 AI
What is P-1 AI?
P-1 AI says "We are building an AI engineer for the physical world named Archie", an agent that "fits seamlessly into existing engineering teams and workflows in the form factor of a human engineer". Its home page adds that "Archie today is at the level of a junior mechanical and electrical engineer" and that the aim is "an Archie on every engineering team at every major industrial company". The postings say the company "recently announced a $50 million Series A financing led by NEA, which added former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt to our board", and the home page lists NEA, Radical Ventures, Village Global, Schematic Ventures and Lerer Hippeau among its institutional investors. On 2026-10-16 its Ashby board listed six roles: a General Manager for Aerospace & Defense, an AI Research Scientist, a Customer Success Manager, a Full Stack Super SWE, a Director of Product and a Member of Technical Staff for AI Evaluation.
Where will I work?
It depends on the role. Four postings say "Remote (US/Canada) or San Mateo, CA. Remote employees spend one week out of six working together on-site in our San Mateo office. Relocation support available." The General Manager posting says "Role can be remote (US only). Preference for DMV or SF Bay Area" and asks for eligibility for a US government security clearance. The AI Research Scientist is "Onsite in San Mateo, CA". The Customer Success Manager adds "Willingness to spend approximately 25% of time at customer sites, increasing to 50-60% during discovery, deployment, and other critical phases". So the remote roles are remote with a recurring office week and, for customer-facing roles, heavy travel.
What is the P-1 AI team like?
The home page names the people behind the company, listing 23 people "and several others", and the postings describe a start-up building a product category with "no playbook for this yet". The General Manager posting asks for someone who will "move with exceptional urgency, autonomy, and a strong bias toward action", and the Customer Success Manager posting looks for people who "Thrive in a face paced environment, preferably with experience at a fast-growing startup". Five of the six postings list a hiring process that ends with a "CEO interview (30 mins)", and the technical roles include a 60 to 75 minute technical interview.
Work-Life Balance
Every posting lists "unlimited PTO" in its benefits line: "Competitive salary, meaningful equity ownership, healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and unlimited PTO." No minimum is stated. The postings publish no salary ranges and no working hours. The Customer Success Manager role lists a "material performance based variable bonus" and the Director of Product role lists a bonus.
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited PTO on all six postings
- Meaningful equity ownership
- Healthcare, dental and vision
- 401(k) match
- A performance-based bonus on the Customer Success Manager and Director of Product roles
- Relocation support for San Mateo-based roles