Electrical Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems
Neuralink9 months ago
Austin, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
About Neuralink: We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain – restoring movement to the paralyzed, sight to the blind, and revolutionizing human interaction with technology.
Team Description:
Join the implant team and become part of an elite group of engineers working on high-performance, safety-critical embedded systems for next-generation brain-computer interfaces. In this role, you will be an experienced, hands-on electrical engineer responsible for implant electronics board design, integration with custom chips, design verification, manufacturing, and quality control. You will handle all phases of board design – from part selection and schematic design to layout and bring-up – while collaborating with chip designers, firmware engineers, mechanical and manufacturing engineers, and microfabrication experts.Salary: $109,800-$238,100 USD
Compensation: Equity compensation (RSUs) provided for all full-time employees
Key Responsibilities
- Utilize electrical engineering fundamentals and best system design practices to deliver high-performant, reliable, and manufacturable systems under extreme size constraints.
- Contribute to all phases of system and board design, from system definition and part selection to schematic design, layout, bring-up, and design verification.
- Assist with R&D investigations and experiments to demonstrate the feasibility of new implant and charger technologies.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure successful systems integration.
- Improve system performance by reducing latency and enhancing battery life, reliability, and safety.
- Design and deploy systems for implant-charger hardware-in-the-loop testing and manufacturing line quality control.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
- Minimum of 2 years of experience designing PCBs for low power and size-constrained applications (internships count)
- 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 FPGAs
- Familiarity with common communication protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, etc.)
- Proficiency in using lab equipment (oscilloscope, VNA, etc.)
- Basic programming skills in C and Python
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++)
- Proficiency with mechanical CAD tools (Solidworks, AutoCAD)
- Experience with FEM/FDTD simulation tools and antenna design/testing
- Experience with analog circuit design
- Background in designing and testing wearable electronic devices (e.g., watches, fitness trackers, wireless headphones)
Benefits & Perks
- An opportunity to change the world while working alongside some of the smartest and most talented experts across various fields
- Growth potential with rapid advancement for team members who demonstrate an outsized impact
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- 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)
Required Skills
Power Management
Python Programming
PCB Design
Signal and Power Integrity
Lab Equipment Operation
Embedded Systems
Wireless Systems (BLE, WIFI, Zigbee)
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
MCU/FPGA Bring-up
C Programming
PCB CAD Tools (Altium, Eagle, KiCad, Allegro)
Communication Protocols (SPI, UART, I2C)
Sensor Integration