Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

neuralink

Austin, Texas, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States · Austin · United States

Posted Apr 21, 2025

Full-time
Brain Interfaces Hardware

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Job description

About Neuralink:

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

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