Neuralink

Software Engineer, Implant

Neuralink • $119K — $200K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Fluent in Python and C or Rust, with a focus on exceptional software engineering skills.
  • Familiar with Linux/Unix systems and command line interfaces.
  • Demonstrated ability in engineering, mathematics, or computer science
  • Strong grasp of engineering first principles.
  • Intuitive understanding of what is essential in a production environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance the Implant and Charger SDK.
  • Maintain software and firmware build tooling for brain interface products.
  • Develop manufacturing line acceptance software for implants.
  • Maintain design control verification testing software for implants.
  • Improve the Implant recorder system software.
  • Enhance the Implant monitoring system.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to change the world by working on groundbreaking technology.
  • Rapid career growth potential for high-impact contributors.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid holiday time to encourage work-life balance.
  • Commuter benefits to assist with travel costs.
  • Free meals during work hours.
  • Equity compensation options for all full-time employees.
  • 401(k) plan with company support.
  • Paid parental leave for families.
  • Flexible time off policy to promote personal well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Responsibilities:

As a Software Engineer on the Brain Interfaces Software Team, your responsibilities will encompass:
  • Developing and improving Neuralink's Implant and Charger SDK
  • Maintaining Neuralink's brain interface software and firmware build tooling
  • Developing and improving Neuralink's Implant manufacturing line acceptance software
  • Maintaining Neuralink's Implant design control verification testing software
  • Developing and improving Neuralink's Implant recorder system
  • Developing and improving Neuralink's Implant monitoring system

Required Qualifications:
  • Fluent in Python and C or Rust (don't get hung up on this-being an exceptional software engineer matters above all)
  • Experience (and comfortable) with the Linux/Unix systems and command line
  • Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering, mathematics, or computer science
  • Strong understanding of engineering first principles
  • Strong intuition for what matters in a production system (vs. research-grade)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience developing software for safety-critical systems

About You:
  • You find large 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 what matters is delivering reliable solutions. (Our ultimate aim is to help people; the "right" solution doesn't always achieve that)
  • You are mission-driven and goal-oriented in your approach to solving problems
  • You feel a sense of urgency to get things done sooner rather than later-because there is so much we, as people, can contribute to the world and accomplish in this life, it's a shame to waste time
  • You are resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small


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-$200,000 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.
Learn more about Neuralink
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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