Full-Time
Electrical Engineer
Implant Embedded Systems
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Neuralink
201-500 employees
Develops brain-computer interfaces for medical use
Compensation Overview
$98.8k - $214.3kAnnually
Junior, Mid, Senior
Austin, TX, USA
You match the following Neuralink's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Strong EE fundamentals
- Minimum of 2 years of experience designing PCBs for low power and size constrained applications
- Experience shipping devices through mass manufacturing
- Extensive experience with all phases of PCB design (part selection, schematic, constraints, library management, board layout)
- Fluency with PCB CAD tools (Altium, Eagle, KiCad, Allegro)
- Experience with sensors, power management, and signal/power integrity
- Experience with wireless systems (BLE, WIFI, Zigbee)
- Experience building and bringing-up MCUs or FPGA
- Comfortable with common communication protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, etc.)
- Comfortable with lab equipment (oscilloscope, VNA, etc.)
- Basic C and Python programming skills
- Utilize electrical engineering fundamentals and best system design practices to deliver high-performant, reliable, and manufacturable extremely size-constraint systems
- Contribute to all phases of system and board design, from system definition to part selection, schematic design, layout, bring up, and design verification
- Conduct R&D investigations and experiments to demonstrate feasibility of new technology for the implant and the charger
- Work cross functionally to ensure successful systems integration
- Drive system improvements that decrease latency and increase battery life, reliability, and safety
- Design and deploy systems for implant-charger hardware in the loop testing, and manufacturing line quality control
- 5+ years of experience
- Experience with firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++)
- Proficiency with ME CAD tools (Solidworks, AutoCAD)
- Experience with FEM/FDTD simulation tools and antenna designs/testing
- Experience with analog circuit design
- Experience in the design and testing of wearable electronic devices (watches, fitness trackers, wireless headphones, etc.)
- Prior work or experience pushing hardware systems through FCC/FDA approval process
Neuralink develops brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that enable direct communication between the brain and external devices. Their main product, the N1 Implant, is a small, fully implantable device that allows users to control computers or mobile devices through their brain activity. The implant is powered by a wirelessly charged battery and uses custom chips to process neural signals, which are then sent to the Neuralink Application that translates these signals into computer commands. What sets Neuralink apart from competitors is its use of a surgical robot that precisely inserts ultra-thin threads into the brain, minimizing damage during the procedure. The goal of Neuralink is to restore autonomy to individuals with mobility issues or neurological disorders, while also appealing to those interested in enhancing their cognitive abilities.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$667.3M
Headquarters
Fremont, California
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Regulatory approval in Canada opens international expansion opportunities for Neuralink.
- The University of Miami trial site enhances Neuralink's credibility and research partnerships.
- Neuralink's new Texas facility indicates commitment to scaling operations and production capacity.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from Paradromics and Inbrain threatens Neuralink's market share.
- The SEC investigation could damage Neuralink's reputation and investor confidence.
- Developing the Blindsight device may divert resources from the primary N1 Implant product.
What makes Neuralink unique
- Neuralink's N1 Implant is a cosmetically invisible, fully implantable brain-computer interface.
- The R1 Robot ensures precise, minimally invasive implantation of ultra-thin electrode threads.
- Neuralink's technology translates brain activity into computer commands, enhancing patient autonomy.
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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.
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 1%A brain-computer interface (BCI) startup called Paradromics, a competitor to Elon Musk's Neuralink that's aiming to control computers using brain implants, is partnering with Saudi Arabia's megalomaniac Neom city-building project.
By Nancy DahlbergElon Musk may have Washington on his mind, but his brain chips are headed to Miami.Neuralink, Musk’s startup, has selected the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine to be the second US clinical trial site to test whether its brain chip – a brain-computer interface implant – can give people who are paralyzed the ability to use only their thoughts to control their smartphones, computers and other electronic devices.“The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the University of Miami are renowned for their pioneering research in neural interfaces for the treatment of debilitating neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury and ALS. We look forward to partnering with them as a site for our PRIME Study,” DJ Seo, co-founder, president and COO at Neuralink, said in a statement.The Neuralink PRIME (Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface) Study will seek to assess the safety and functionality of Neuralink’s N1 Implant. This brain-computer interface (BCI) implant establishes a wireless, digital link between the brain and computers. The study will also evaluate Neuralink’s R1 Robot, a surgical robot that precisely and rapidly places the N1 Implant’s ultra-fine electrode threads within microns of targeted neurons.“This study will use the latest technological advances in BCI approaches for improving function and quality of life in individuals living with the consequences of chronic spinal cord injury, as well as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),” said Dr. Allan Levi, a UM professor and chair of neurological surgery and a co-investigator, in the announcement.The implant procedure will be carried out by Neuralink scientists and a multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, neuroscientists and biomedical engineers at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Miller School of Medicine.The procedure is less invasive than other types of brain surgeries because the Neuralink procedure occurs on the superficial surface area of the brain and requires a relatively small incision, he told the Miami Herald. “I really think it’s going to be a game changer.” Neuralink was founded in 2016
Founded by ex-Neuralink co-founder Ben Rapoport, it competes with Elon Musk's Neuralink, which has raised over $685 million.
In 2023, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and four US lawmakers urged the SEC to investigate Neuralink for possible securities fraud, alleging that the company made misleading claims about its technology.
The regulatory approval comes as Neuralink is expanding its presence in Texas, where the company is building a $14.7 million facility in Del Valle.