Software Engineer Intern, BCI Applications

Neuralink; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,778 - 56,653; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Meals provided

Growth potential

Job summary

Neuralink is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join their Brain Computer Interface (BCI) team in San Francisco. Your role will involve collaborating with clinical trial participants to develop and validate brain-computer interface software systems, enhancing user experiences through innovative applications.

The ideal candidate will possess strong full-stack development skills, be fluent in programming languages like Swift and Java, and be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $35 and numerous benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with full-stack development.
• Fluent in programming languages such as Swift, Objective‑C, Kotlin or Java.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and validate software systems.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to design new BCI functionalities.
• Design and implement algorithms to decode brain activity.

Skills

Full-stack development

Fluent in Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin or Java

Software architecture

High-impact project delivery

Exceptional engineering ability

Communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Native (desktop/ Android/ iOS) applications

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

The Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Applications Team is responsible for delivering a product that gives people with paralysis the ability to control computers, phones, gaming consoles, and robotic arms with their minds at the same speed and functionality level as able‑bodied people can. In addition, the team is also working on restoring speech to mute individuals, opening the option for direct and natural silent communication with AI agents. The team works closely with the PRIME clinical study patients, allowing fast and direct feedback about new features from users. The work in the team is multidisciplinary, with team members having diverse backgrounds in software, design, ML, and neuro engineering.

Job Description and Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer Intern in the BCI team, you will collaborate with our users—specifically clinical trial participants—to comprehend their requirements and engineer brain‑computer interface software systems that deliver exceptional user experiences. You will take the lead in creating innovative applications, implementing new features, and resolving existing issues to enhance overall functionality of the software. Additionally, you will be expected to:

• Develop, test, and validate software systems
• Work with cross‑functional teams to design new BCI functionalities and novel computer user interfaces
• Work with study participants to iterate on and further refine the software
• Design and implement algorithms to decode brain activity
• Design user experiences centered around brain control

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with full‑stack development
• Fluent in programming languages such as Swift, Objective‑C, Kotlin or Java
• Experience in architecting elegant, maintainable, performant and reliable user‑facing software applications
• Evidence in delivering high‑impact projects to users or businesses with clear metrics and fast iteration cycle
• Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles
• You are resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with native (desktop/ Android/ iOS) preferred
• Strong experience in operating system knowledge in low‑latency concurrency programming, memory management and networking

Pay Transparency

Based on California law, the following details are for California individuals only.

California Hourly Rate: $35/Hr 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