Full-Time

Embedded Software Engineer

Updated on 1/31/2025

Neuralink

Neuralink

201-500 employees

Develops brain-computer interfaces for medical use

Robotics & Automation
AI & Machine Learning
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$138k - $256kAnnually

+ Equity

Mid, Senior

Fremont, CA, USA

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
C/C++

You match the following Neuralink's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience with embedded systems
  • Proficient in C/C++, and Python
  • Knowledge of MCU architectures, peripherals, and development environments
  • Comfortable reading electrical schematics and datasheets
  • Deep knowledge of the embedded toolchains and workflow
  • Strong EE & DSP fundamentals
  • HW/SW debugging skills with lab equipment
  • You find enormous challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them
  • You deliver. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting design, but in the end, you know that delivering reliable manufacturable solutions matters
  • You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from chip designers to neuroscientists
Responsibilities
  • Own complex challenges from definition to solution
  • Utilize your ability to work cross functionally to deliver safety critical systems while considering power, radio, and thermal requirements
  • Take ownership of products and/or core features; from planning and design to execution and testing
  • Build on your fundamental understanding of hardware while contributing to bare-metal firmware
  • Embrace a fast-paced iterative environment that prioritizes shipping manufacturable solutions
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with embedded stacks for ARM cores
  • Experience with safety-critical systems
  • Experience with FPGA development and testing
  • Experience with RF, BLE, TCP/IP stacks from a practical embedded perspective
  • Prior work or experience with applied cryptography and embedded systems security

Neuralink develops brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that enable direct communication between the brain and external devices. Its main product, the N1 Implant, is a small, fully implantable device that allows users to control computers or mobile devices. The implant works by processing neural signals with custom low-power chips and transmitting the data wirelessly to a dedicated application, which translates brain activity into computer commands. What sets Neuralink apart from competitors is its focus on both medical applications for individuals with mobility issues and the potential for cognitive enhancement for a broader audience. The company's goal is to restore autonomy to those with unmet medical needs while exploring the possibilities of human-computer interaction.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$667.3M

Headquarters

Fremont, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
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What believers are saying

  • Neuralink's partnership with University of Miami enhances credibility in clinical trials.
  • Regulatory approval in Canada expands Neuralink's market reach and testing opportunities.
  • Growing interest in BCIs and AI-driven neuroprosthetics supports Neuralink's market potential.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from startups like Inbrain challenges Neuralink's market position.
  • SEC investigation into Neuralink could lead to legal and financial issues.
  • International clinical trials introduce regulatory complexities and potential delays.

What makes Neuralink unique

  • Neuralink's N1 Implant is a fully implantable, cosmetically invisible brain-computer interface.
  • The R1 Robot offers precise, minimally invasive implantation of ultra-thin electrode threads.
  • Neuralink's technology translates brain activity into computer commands, enhancing autonomy for users.

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Benefits

An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the 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; parental leave.

Flexible time off + paid holidays.

Equity + 401(k) plan.

Commuter Benefits.

Meals provided.