Neuralink

Neuralink

Software Engineer, Next Gen

South San Francisco, California, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$151k-$281kDetected 29 days ago
PythonGoRustC++SwiftiOSObjective-CAlgorithmsCode ReviewRoboticsControlsRadiologyResearchCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingAdaptability

About the role

  • These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
  • Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Software Engineer, you will write, test and deploy software that interacts with our neural interfaces and other data acquisition systems to decode and modulate brain activity.
  • Successful candidates will be highly adaptable, able to deploy their core technical and creative skills to tackle a wide range of problems, and have a keen sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

  • Developing, validating, testing, and deploying software systems
  • Mentoring others in achieving engineering excellence through code review, design review, and technical presentations
  • Working with neuroengineers and animal training specialists to support research sessions

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • A strong understanding of engineering first principles
  • You are mission-driven and goal-oriented in your approach to solving problems

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience writing software that interacts with hardware such as robotics, control theory, human-robot interaction, or real-time systems
  • Working knowledge of compiled and system languages, ideally C/C++ or Rust
  • You find large challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them.
  • You are a cross-disciplinary team member.
  • You are excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, electrical, materials, and neural engineers
  • You are comfortable communicating across teams
  • You feel a sense of urgency to get things done sooner rather than later
  • no task is too big or too small

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.
  • $151,000 - $281,000 USD
  • What We Offer:

Benefits

  • 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
  • Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

Company info

  • We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain.
  • The Next Gen team at Neuralink is developing the next generation of brain-computer interfaces.
  • We are laying the groundwork for intuitive, high-dimensional, and bidirectional interfaces between brains and machines, with the goal of helping people challenged by a variety of neurological disorders and conditions.
  • Our team consists of scientists and engineers, working closely together to define the engineering requirements for these future products.

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