Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

Neuralink; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

Growth potential

Paid holidays

Meals provided

Equity + 401(k) plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Latent AI is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the Brain Interfaces Embedded Systems Team in Austin, Texas. In this role, you will take ownership of complex challenges and collaborate with experts across disciplines to develop firmware for safety-critical systems. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, has a strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python, and experience in embedded systems. Competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical insurance and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with embedded systems, including internships.
• Strong knowledge of embedded toolchains and workflows.
• Able to read electrical schematics and datasheets.

Responsibilities

• Own complex challenges from definition to solution.
• Utilize cross-functional collaboration for safety critical systems.
• Take ownership from planning and design to execution and testing.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

HW/SW debugging

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field

Tools

Embedded toolchains

MCU architectures

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

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 C/C++, and Python
• Knowledge of MCU architectures, peripherals, and development environments
• Comfortable reading electrical schematics and datasheets
• Deep knowledge of the embedded toolchains and workflows
• Strong EE & DSP fundamentals
• HW/SW debugging skills with lab equipment
• 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

California Base Salary Range: $119,000 – $154,000 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 + 401(k) plan *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded