Firmware Engineer, Robotics and Surgery Engineering

Neuralink · Austin, TX | Fremont, CA · Surgery & Robot Hardware

mid software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic 2+ yrs
$138,000 – $300,000
USD per year

About this role

Neuralink is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Austin, TX | Fremont, CA. The posting calls out experience with Rust, C, Linux, Embedded Systems and roughly 2+ years of relevant work. Compensation is listed at $138,000–$300,000 per year.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Austin, TX | Fremont, CA
Experience
2+ years
Department
Surgery & Robot Hardware
AI Summary
Develop and optimize embedded software for robotic surgery systems, including drivers, firmware, and kernel-level code. Requires 2+ years embedded systems experience with proficiency in C/C++/Rust, communication protocols, and Linux platforms. Work on safety-critical medical device implantation robotics.
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Job description

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About Neuralink:

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:

At Neuralink, we're engineering the future of automated surgeries, focusing on the safe and effective implantation of our groundbreaking Neuralink implant. Our team — a cross-functional mix of roboticists, engineers from various disciplines, and medical professionals — collaborates on developing a surgical flow from first principles. In this critical role, you'll straddle the cutting-edge worlds of robotics, software, and neuroscience.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

This is a new and foundational role for our team that will allow you to create new embedded systems from scratch while challenging and refining the old. As a Firmware Engineer, your responsibilities will encompass:

  • Developing and optimizing embedded software for robotic surgery applications
  • Streamlining our codebase by refining and, when necessary, retiring legacy embedded software
  • Rigorous testing and validation of software systems to meet the highest safety and reliability standards
  • Participating in peer code reviews
  • Writing drivers and applications to extend the functionality of our robotics
  • Specifying hardware and software choices as we develop future hardware platforms
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