Neuralink
Software Engineer, Implant Manufacturing
Austin, Texas, United States · Contract
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About the role
- 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.
- Join the Brain Interfaces Software Team and be part of a team of remarkable and driven engineers accelerating our pathway to human ready brain-computer interfaces. We are a small, but fast-moving team that collaborates with other exceptional teams of mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for writing software to interact with Neuralink's implant, as well as building systems for manufacturing and testing the device.
- Develop and improve Neuralink's implant manufacturing line acceptance software and station
- Develop and improve Neuralink's implant design verification testing software
- Optimize and maintain Neuralink's implant software build infrastructure
- Develop and improve Neuralink's implant SDK
Requirements
- Experience and proficiency with Linux/Unix systems
- You are mission-driven and goal-oriented in your approach to solving problems
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.
- As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.
- $113,000 - $281,000 USD
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Commuter benefits
- Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Company info
- 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.
- Join the Brain Interfaces Software Team and be part of a team of remarkable and driven engineers accelerating our pathway to human ready brain-computer interfaces.
- We are a small, but fast-moving team that collaborates with other exceptional teams of mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers.
- Neuralink strives to be, as much as possible, a meritocratic environment:
- we require honest and transparent communication to ensure the best ideas win out, and we believe the best solutions emerge and the best teams are created when you assemble high-performing individuals and allow them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry.
- We want to work with exceptional people, and, to the extent that you excel, we want you to take on more responsibility and help all of us succeed.
- If this speaks to you, come join us.
- We are looking for a versatile Software Engineer who is passionate about architecting and implementing elegant software solutions and thrives with autonomy to propose creative approaches to problems.
This listing is sourced directly from Neuralink's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.