Software Engineer Intern, Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Meals provided

Equity (RSUs)

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Neuralink is seeking a talented individual to join their Infrastructure Team in San Francisco, California. This role focuses on developing systems that integrate with teams to facilitate neural recordings and enhance developer experiences. Applicants should be proficient in Rust and Python and have experience with various IAC tools.

The anticipated hourly rate for this full-time position is $35, with excellent medical and dental benefits, paid holidays, and equity options available.

Qualifications

• Experience with IAC tools such as Terraform and Docker.
• Working knowledge of compiled languages, ideally Rust, Go, or C/C++.
• Familiarity with modern Linux boot process and secure boot.

Responsibilities

• Develop foundational software and systems for BCI experiences.
• Enhance developer experience with robust tooling.
• Architect and build infrastructure quickly and efficiently.

Skills

Rust

Python

Terraform

Bazel

Nix

AWS

Tools

Docker

Packer

Ansible

Cloud-Init

Kickstart

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 Infrastructure Team builds the foundation that enables the company to operate safely, robustly, and move at light-speed. We run a mixture of cloud-based and on-prem systems and have a user base spanning from highly technically proficient engineers to non-technical scientists and doctors; but all of them need solid systems, rugged networking, and bullet-proof software to do their jobs. This role will integrate tightly with teams across the company, and span all layers of the work environment stack, from deployment of physical hardware on the manufacturing line to custom tooling built to facilitate neural recordings from implants.

Skills

• Rust, Python
• Terraform
• Bazel and Nix
• AWS

Focus

• Developing the foundations for teams to build the software and systems required for record-breaking BCI experiences.
• Enhancing developer experience with robust tooling and build-system infrastructure.
• Building foundational infrastructure for HITL (hardware in the loop) testing across firmware, BCI, and robot teams.
• Ground-up infrastructure of on-premise solutions as well as cloud architecture.
• Foundational software engineering with a focus on serving internal software teams.

Qualifications

• Experience using IAC tools such as Terraform, Docker, Packer, Ansible, Cloud-Init, Kickstart.
• Working knowledge of compiled languages, ideally Rust, Go, or C/C++.
• Working knowledge of major cryptographic protocols and authentication schemes such as TLS, x509, 802.1x, U2F, SAML.
• Familiarity with modern Linux boot process, UEFI, TPM measured boot, Secure Boot, Systemd.
• Systems administration experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• In-depth understanding of modern networking and common protocols.
• Ability to architect, build, and ship 0 to 1 infrastructure quickly and efficiently.

Expected Compensation

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is listed below.

California Hourly Flat 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
• 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