Software Engineer Intern, Neuralink
California Hourly Rate: $35/hr USD
Brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and computers
Job no longer available
Brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and computers
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
California Hourly Rate: $35/hr USD
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a generalised brain interface to restore autonomy to those with unmet medical needs today and unlock human potential tomorrow.
Role
Who you are
- Ability to design and implement simple and elegant software solutions
- Proven track record of shipping software with real-world impact
- Enthusiasm for technology and software
- Understanding of how systems work at a fundamental level
Desirable
- Familiarity with Ruby, Python, and/or JavaScript
- Experience with C/C++/Rust
- Knowledge of container management and orchestration
- Experience with full-stack application frameworks like Ruby on Rails or Django
- Understanding of web development
- Experience in infrastructure development
What the job involves
- Software Engineers at Neuralink work on a variety of interdisciplinary teams. You will have the opportunity to partner with colleagues across the company to accelerate our pathway to mass-market, consumer-grade brain-computer interfaces
- We are looking for versatile engineers who are interested in architecting and implementing elegant software solutions and thrive with the autonomy to propose creative approaches to problems
- Implant firmware or embedded software
- Systems for manufacturing, analyzing, and testing the device
- Data platforms to collect, organize, and visualize a diverse set of data ranging from neural signal recordings to microfabrication manufacturing data
- Neurosurgical robot software
- Lab management system, our central collaboration hub for all teams within the company
- Software that interacts in real-time with our neural interfaces as well as other data acquisition systems to decode brain activity and interact with the environment
- On-prem & Cloud Infrastructure that enables the company to operate safely, robustly, and move at light-speed
Our take
Neuralink is a company developing ultra-high bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and computers. Its primary objective is to help people with paralysis to gain more autonomy in their everyday lives, with the possibility that its tech will be used to enhance the abilities of the wider community further in the future.
For many, brain implants such as those being developed by Neuralink belong firmly in the realm of sci-fi. That said, the idea of interfacing machines with the brain for medical purposes has existed for some time, with examples including cochlear implants and Deep Brain Stimulation. Having secured FDA approval in 2023, Neuralink has since completed human trials, with Elon Musk announcing in 2024 that its first patients are reacting well - a significant step in its ambitious proposals becoming a reality.
The human tests have made the company more appealing to investors, and Neuralink has since raised considerable funds towards advancing its research. It should be noted, though, that despite this positive attention, much discussion surrounding the company regards its animal testing practices, which - some sources say - may have resulted in more animal deaths than necessary as staff were pressured to push for the FDA approval. Despite the ethical debate surrounding Neuralink's practices, its implants seem to be working at their early stages.
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Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2025
$650m
SERIES E
Aug 2023
$323m
SERIES D
Total funding: $1.3bn
Company benefits
- An 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
- Flexible time off + paid holidays
- Equity + 401(k) plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Meals provided
- Parental leave
Company HQ
Fremont, CA
Leadership
Max Hodak
(Co-Founder & President)Founder and CEO of Science. Former Founder and CEO at Transcriptic, and previously at MyFit. Was a Research Assistant at Duke University Medical Center for 4 years.
Elon Musk
(Co-Founder & CEO)Founder, Chairman, CEO and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect at Tesla. Owner, Chairman and CTO of X Corp. Co-founder of OpenAI, and President of the Musk Foundation.
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