Electrical Engineer Intern (Implant Embedded Systems)

Future Ventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Deepstreamtech in San Francisco is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and integrate implant electronics boards. You will work on cutting-edge projects that enable bi-directional interfaces with the brain, contributing to the design of high-performance systems that must fit stringent size and power constraints. Responsibilities include board design phases, collaboration with chip and firmware engineers, and R&D for new technologies. Join a small, fast-moving team making a meaningful impact on human-machine interaction.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Proficient with PCB design for low power and size constrained applications.
• Comfortable using PCB CAD tools (e.g., Altium, Eagle, KiCad).

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate implant electronics boards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration.
• Contribute to R&D for new technology feasibility.

Skills

Strong EE fundamentals

PCB design experience

Experience with PCB CAD tools

Experience with sensors and power management

Comfortable with communication protocols

Comfortable with lab equipment

Basic C and Python skills

Firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++

Experience with wireless systems

Experience with MCUs or FPGA

Proficiency with CAD tools

Experience with analog circuit design

Job description

Requirements

• Strong EE fundamentals
• Experience designing PCBs for low power and size constrained applications
• Experience with PCB CAD tools (Altium, Eagle, KiCad, Allegro)
• Experience with sensors, power management, and signal/power integrity
• Comfortable with common communication protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, etc.)
• Comfortable with lab equipment (oscilloscope, VNA, etc.)
• Basic C and Python programming skills
• (Desirable) Experience with firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++)
• (Desirable) Experience with wireless systems (BLE, WIFI, Zigbee)
• (Desirable) Experience building and bringing‑up MCUs or FPGA
• (Desirable) Proficiency with ME CAD tools (Solidworks, AutoCAD)
• (Desirable) Experience with analog circuit design

What the job involves

• 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
• We build the electrical systems that make high‑bandwidth brain‑computer interfaces possible. This includes neural signal acquisition and stimulation to wireless power delivery, embedded processing, and system integration—all within devices small enough to be implanted in the human body and efficient enough to operate under strict thermal and power constraints
• Our work sits at the intersection of analog, RF, digital, and biological systems. Many problems in this space do not present clean abstractions or clear failure modes. Success often depends on careful measurement, iteration, and engineering judgment across multiple interacting systems
• We are looking for an experienced, hands‑on electrical engineer for implant electronics board design, integration with our custom chips, testing, and quality control
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to advanced projects, not only work on incremental changes, and be an integral member of a small, fast‑moving team
• You will be working on all phases of board design (part selection, schematic design, layout, and bring‑up) as well as collaborating closely with chip designers, firmware engineers, mechanical engineers, and microfabrication experts for system integration
• Utilize electrical engineering fundamentals and best system design practices to build on your ability to deliver high‑performant, reliable, and manufacturable extremely size‑constraint systems
• Gain understanding of all phases of system and board design, from system definition to part selection, schematic design, layout, bring‑up, and design verification
• Contribute to R&D investigations and experiments to demonstrate feasibility of new technology for the implant and the charger
• Gain experience working cross functionally to ensure successful systems integration
• Contribute to system improvements that decrease latency and increase battery life, reliability, and safety
• Develop ability to design and deploy systems for implant‑charger hardware in the loop testing, and manufacturing line quality control