Electrical Engineer Intern

We are creating the future of brain-computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis regain mobility and independence and invent new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.
$72,800
Embedded
Software Engineering Intern
In-Person
Healthcare · Robotics

Description For Electrical Engineer Intern

As an Electrical Engineering Intern at Neuralink, you will be part of the Robot Electrical Engineering Team, responsible for all electrical engineering aspects of Neuralink surgery. This includes designing surgical robotics, supporting operating room equipment, and manufacturing custom consumables. The role offers substantial autonomy and the opportunity to work on impactful projects such as actuator/robotics stage designs, end effectors for robots, image-capture pipelines, telemetry systems, networking architectures, and patient sensors/tools.

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree or early career in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Demonstrated circuit board design experience
  • Ability to explain how your designs have performed in the real world
  • Design experience integrating microcontrollers, FPGAs, or SoMs into PCBAs
  • Comfortable navigating and writing basic scripts on Linux machines

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Portfolio showcasing projects or designs
  • Capable of bringing up microcontrollers/embedded linux machines by writing basic test firmware
  • Competency in C, C++, Python, or Rust

What We Offer:

  • Opportunity to change the world and work with top experts from various fields
  • Growth potential with rapid advancement for high performers
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Commuter benefits
  • Meals provided
  • Equity + 401(k) plan (for full-time employees)
  • Parental leave (for full-time employees)
  • Flexible time off (for full-time employees)

Neuralink values diversity and provides equal opportunity in all employment practices. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if they don't meet every listed qualification.

California Hourly Rate: $35/hr USD

Join us in shaping the future of neurosurgery and neurosurgical implants!

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Electrical Engineer Intern

  • Design, verify, and oversee the transition to production of various custom electronics systems
  • Work on projects such as actuator/robotics stage designs, end effectors for robots, image-capture pipelines, telemetry systems, networking architectures, and patient sensors/tools
  • Contribute to the electrical engineering aspects of Neuralink surgery

Requirements For Electrical Engineer Intern

Linux
  • Pursuing a degree or early career in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Demonstrated circuit board design experience
  • Ability to explain how your designs have performed in the real world
  • Design experience integrating microcontrollers, FPGAs, or SoMs into PCBAs
  • Comfortable navigating and writing basic scripts on Linux machines

Benefits For Electrical Engineer Intern

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Commuter benefits
  • Meals provided
  • Equity + 401(k) plan (for full-time employees)
  • Parental leave (for full-time employees)
  • Flexible time off (for full-time employees)

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