Neuralink
Posted 114 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Software Engineer Intern, Robotics
Brief overview
San Francisco, CAIn-person
$35/hrStated minimum
31 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
10 green cardsCertified filings
About the company
Neuralinkneuralink.com
Neuralink is a neurotechnology company that focuses on developing brain-computer interfaces designed to treat neurological disorders.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.31H-1B approved
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10PERM certified
$129,459median wage / yr
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Job description
Summary
Neuralink is creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain, aiming to restore movement and sight. The Software Engineer Intern will write software for surgical robots, ensuring functionality and safety in high-precision environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop safety-critical software for the robot; you are responsible for contributing directly to surgery-ready software as an intern
- Take ownership of a project that is integral to robot functioning from design to implementation under the guidance of a robot software team member
- Jump on problems when they arise with a strong bias for action to support robot operation by non-software teams
- Work across different engineering disciplines; your software may involve interactions with the mechanical, electrical, biological, and neuroscience teams
Skills
- Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering or computer science
- Experience in writing performant applications in a system language like C, C++, and Rust
- Ability to work on mission-critical and safety-critical systems
- Strong bias for action and first principles thinking
- Hands-on experience with robotics or high-reliability systems
- Experience coding in Linux and debugging on Linux systems
- Experience in computer vision
- Experience in kinematics and motion planning
- Experience working on medical robots
- Experience working in a high-precision environment
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering or computer science
- Experience in writing performant applications in a system language like C, C++, and Rust
- Ability to work on mission-critical and safety-critical systems
- Strong bias for action and first principles thinking
Nice to Haves
- Hands-on experience with robotics or high-reliability systems
- Experience coding in Linux and debugging on Linux systems
- Experience in computer vision
- Experience in kinematics and motion planning
- Experience working on medical robots
- Experience working in a high-precision environment
Benefits
- 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•
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