Software Engineer Intern, Infrastructure

Neuralink; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid holidays

Meals provided

Equity (RSUs)

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Neuralink is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer in South San Francisco, CA, to build the systems that support the company’s bi-directional brain-machine interfaces. You will work on a mixed environment of on-prem hardware and cloud services, focusing on robust tooling, secure networking, and scalable infrastructure.

The role emphasizes deploying hardware-in-the-loop testing across firmware and robotics teams, with an emphasis on foundational software engineering to serve internal software teams.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Rust or similar compiled languages and Python tooling.
• Experience with infrastructure as code and deployment tooling.
• Knowledge of TLS/x509 or other auth protocols is a plus.
• Familiarity with Linux boot process, Secure Boot, and Systemd.
• Experience administering Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Ability to architect and ship 0-to-1 infrastructure quickly.

Responsibilities

• Developing foundational infrastructure for on-prem and cloud systems.
• Improve developer experience with robust tooling and build systems.
• Build HITL testing infrastructure across firmware, BCI, and robotics teams.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate hardware deployment with software tooling.
• Shape on-premise and cloud infrastructure foundations for scalable operations.

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