Neuralink
Healthcare & Life SciencesDirect Greenhouse career site

Software Engineer, Robotics

Pay
$119,000 – $200,000 per year
Location
Austin, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • C/C++
  • Rust
  • Linux
  • robotics software
  • embedded systems

Also useful

  • computer vision
  • medical robotics
  • high precision systems

Stated benefits & perks

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Parental leave

Team Description

Our robotics integrate actuated devices with microelectromechanical systems as well as novel surgical procedures. These applications place strong emphasis on high-precision, high-repeatability mechanical motion, as well as high reliability and fail-safe design. You will be responsible for writing software and making sure your code works on an actual surgical robot, not just simulation.

Neuralink strives to be a meritocratic environment: we require honest and transparent communication to ensure the best ideas win out, and we believe the best solutions emerge and the best teams are created when you assemble high-performing individuals and allow them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry. We want to work with exceptional people, and, to the extent that you excel, we want you to take on more responsibility and help all of us succeed. If this speaks to you, come join us.

Required Qualifications

  • Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering or computer science.
  • Hands-on experience with robotics or high reliability systems.
  • Experience coding in Linux and a system language like C/C++/Rust.
  • Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
  • Proven history of shipping products.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in computer vision.
  • Experience working on medical robots.
  • Experience working with high precision systems.

Pay and benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees' success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.

Base Salary Range

$119,000—$200,000 USD

What We Offer

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

  • 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
  • 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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From Neuralink's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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