Join Neuralink as an Embedded Software Engineer to develop high-performance embedded systems for brain-computer interfaces.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 22 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Embedded Software Engineer at Neuralink focuses on developing and implementing firmware for advanced brain-computer interfaces, tackling complex challenges in safety-critical environments. Proficiency in embedded C or Rust, along with a solid foundation in electrical engineering and signal processing, is essential for success in this role. This position is suitable for engineers at various experience levels who thrive in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary teams and are eager to contribute to groundbreaking technology. Neuralink's collaborative environment fosters innovation, making it an exciting place for those passionate about pushing the boundaries of embedded systems.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Neuralink's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,591).
- Starts above 88% of 139 comparable junior other roles in United States we track (median $90,000 across 63 companies).
- C appears in 1.7% of 481 comparable junior other roles in United States; FPGA appears in 0.2% of 481 comparable junior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Neuralink lists $119,000–$281,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: BLE, C, Embedded Systems, FPGA, RF, Rust.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Neuralink targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems role at Neuralink.
From the original posting
About Neuralink:
Team Description:
Join the Brain Interfaces Embedded Systems Team and be part of an elite team of engineers working on high-performance, safety-critical embedded systems for the next-generation brain-computer interfaces. You will have the opportunity to work closely with chip designers, electrical engineers, and software engineers on a small, fast-moving team.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
We are looking for experienced, hands-on engineers who are interested in exploring what's possible in highly powered and latency-constrained environments. Firmware is the kernel of operation for the implant, and you have the chance to define and implement features that have a significant impact on the product’s capabilities. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be expected to:
- 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
Note: The team is hiring embedded 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 computer science, electrical engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of experience with embedded systems (including internships)
- Proficient in embedded C or Rust
- Ability to design bare-metal embedded systems in highly constrained environments
- Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
- Signal processing fundamentals
- 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
Preferred 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
Expected Compensation:
What We Offer:
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