Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

Neuralink; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible time off

Equity (RSUs)

Job summary

Neuralink in San Francisco is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the Brain Interfaces Embedded Systems Team. This role involves developing high-performance, safety-critical embedded systems for cutting-edge brain-computer interfaces.

The ideal candidate will work closely with chip and electrical engineers, actively solve challenges, and contribute to bare-metal firmware. Compensation includes a competitive base salary and equity compensation. Join us in revolutionizing how humans interact with technology!

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with embedded systems, including internships.
• Ability to design bare-metal embedded systems in highly constrained environments.
• You deliver reliable manufacturable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own complex challenges from definition to solution.
• Utilize ability to work cross-functionally to deliver safety-critical systems.
• Take ownership from planning and design to execution and testing.

Skills

Embedded C or Rust

Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals

Signal processing fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering

Tools

Embedded stacks for ARM cores

FPGA development and testing

Job description

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 RustAbility 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 USD - $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
• 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