Neuralink

Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

Neuralink • $119K — $281K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
  • 1+ years of embedded systems experience (including internships).
  • Proficient in embedded C or Rust programming.
  • Capacity to design bare-metal embedded systems under strict constraints.
  • Solid fundamentals in Electrical and Signal processing.
  • Strong motivation to tackle and define complex challenges.
  • Team-oriented with a passion for cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Own and solve complex engineering challenges from definition to implementation.
  • Collaborate across functions to deliver safety-critical embedded systems.
  • Take full ownership of product features from planning to testing.
  • Contribute to the development of bare-metal firmware with a strong hardware background.
  • Adapt to a fast-paced environment focused on manufacturable solutions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact and work with top experts in various fields.
  • Rapid advancement based on performance and contributions.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid holidays and commuter benefits.
  • Complimentary meals provided to employees.
  • Equity compensation in the form of Restricted Stock Units.
  • 401(k) plan eligibility after a certain work threshold.
  • Parental leave and flexible time off for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
Team Description:

Join the Brain Interfaces Embedded Systems Team and be part of an elite team of engineers working on high-performance, safety-critical embedded systems for the next-generation brain-computer interfaces. You will have the opportunity to work closely with chip designers, electrical engineers, and software engineers on a small, fast-moving team.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

We are looking for experienced, hands-on engineers who are interested in exploring what's possible in highly powered and latency-constrained environments. Firmware is the kernel of operation for the implant, and you have the chance to define and implement features that have a significant impact on the product's capabilities. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be expected to:
  • Own complex challenges from definition to solution
  • Utilize your ability to work cross functionally to deliver safety critical systems while considering power, radio, and thermal requirements
  • Take ownership of products and/or core features; from planning and design to execution and testing
  • Build on your fundamental understanding of hardware while contributing to bare-metal firmware
  • Embrace a fast-paced iterative environment that prioritizes shipping manufacturable solutions

Note: The team is hiring embedded engineers at all levels, both junior and senior. What matters most is evidence of exceptional abilities and a drive to succeed.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
  • 1+ years of experience with embedded systems (including internships)
  • Proficient in embedded C or Rust
  • Ability to design bare-metal embedded systems in highly constrained environments
  • Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
  • Signal processing fundamentals
  • You find enormous challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them
  • You deliver. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting design, but in the end, you know that delivering reliable manufacturable solutions matters
  • You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from chip designers to neuroscientists

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with embedded stacks for ARM cores
  • Experience with safety-critical systems
  • Experience with FPGA development and testing
  • Experience with RF, BLE, TCP/IP stacks from a practical embedded perspective
  • Prior work or experience with applied cryptography and embedded systems security


Expected Compensation:

The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees' success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.

Base Salary Range:

$119,000-$281,000 USD

What We Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
  • An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
  • Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Commuter benefits
  • Meals provided
  • Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
  • 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
  • Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
  • Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

About Neuralink

Neuralink Corporation is a neurotechnology company that develops implantable brain?machine interfaces (BMIs). The company was founded in 2016 by Elon Musk, Ben Rapoport, Dongjin Seo, Max Hodak, Paul Merolla, Philip Sabes, Tim Hanson, and Vanessa Tolosa. Neuralink's headquarters is located in San Francisco, California. The company's goal is to enable humans to communicate with computers and other devices using their thoughts. Neuralink's technology involves implanting electrodes into the brain that can read and write electrical signals. The company has not yet released a product, but has conducted successful tests on animals.
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100 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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