🚀 Electrical Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

Electrical Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

Austin, Texas, United States; Fremont, California, United States

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

Join the implant team and be part of an elite group of engineers working on high‑performance, safety‑critical embedded systems for the next‑generation brain‑computer interfaces. We are looking for experienced, hands‑on engineers who are interested in exploring what’s possible in highly power‑ and latency‑constrained environments. You will own advanced projects, not only incremental changes, and be an integral member of a small, fast‑moving team. You will work on all phases of board design (part selection, schematic design, layout, and bring‑up) and collaborate closely with chip designers, firmware engineers, mechanical and manufacturing engineers, and micro‑fabrication experts for system integration.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize electrical engineering fundamentals and best system design practices to deliver high‑performant, reliable, and manufacturable size‑constrained systems.
• Contribute to all phases of system and board design, from system definition to part selection, schematic design, layout, bring‑up, and design verification.
• Help conduct R&D investigations and experiments to demonstrate feasibility of new technology for the implant and charger.
• Work cross‑functionally to ensure successful system integration.
• Contribute to 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.

Note: The team is hiring electrical engineers at all levels, both junior and senior. What matters most is evidence of exceptional abilities and a drive to succeed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience designing PCBs for low‑power and size‑constrained applications, including internships.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++).
• Proficiency with ME CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Experience with FEM/FDTD simulation tools and antenna design/testing.
• Experience with analog circuit design.
• Experience in the design and testing of wearable electronic devices (e.g., watches, fitness trackers, wireless headphones).

Expected Compensation

The anticipated base salary for this position is within the range below. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Neuralink also offers equity compensation (RSU) for all full‑time employees.

Base Salary Range: $109,800 — $238,100 USD

What We Offer

• Opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and 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.
• Paid holidays.
• Meals provided.
• Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded.
• 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours.
• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded.
• Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded.