Software Engineer - HIL
Neuralink · Austin, Texas, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States
About this role
**About Neuralink** We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world. **The Role** Neuralink’s next generation surgical robot will perform brain surgery at scale, installing hundreds of tiny threads into the brain to enable brain computer communication. You will own the robot’s **Hardware In the Loop (HIL)** test system. Exercise the production surgical robot, controllers, and firmware against controlled inputs, reproduce faults, and automate verification. Your HIL will enable unattended test & verification to run day and night—helping deliver reliable surgical robots at scale. **What you’ll do** - Build and maintain robot HIL (real hardware running production software and firmware) - Write automated HIL tests for integration, timing, faults, and bring-up - Define pass/fail, coverage, and acceptance criteria - Wire software-in-the-loop tests, HIL tests, and hardware acceptance into one CI pipeline with logs, traces, and reproducible results - Own release-gating tests: when a failure escapes sim or HIL, reproduce it and close the coverage gap **Note** The team is hiring engineers at all levels (junior and senior). What matters most is evidence of exceptional abilities and a drive to succeed. **What we’re looking for** - Strong **Rust** skills; **Python** for test tooling and analysis - Comfortable working close to drivers, firmware, and buses - Experience with HIL, test rigs, or system-level verification on robots, vehicles, or similar hardware - Experience debugging async/concurrent systems, RPC, telemetry, and timing failures across software and firmware - Experience building automated test pipelines (Bazel experience is a plus) - Effective at using AI agents to accelerate work while maintaining quality - Obsession with repeatability, edge cases, and traceability **What We Offer** Full-time employees are eligible for: - Opportunity to change the world and work with top experts across disciplines - Growth potential and rapid advancement for high-impact contributions - Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance (PPO) - Paid holidays - Commuter benefits - Meals provided - Equity (RSUs) for full-time employees - 401(k) plan - Parental leave - Flexible time off **Expected Compensation** - **Base Salary Range:** $151,000 — $281,000 USD - Actual base pay depends on skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Equity (RSUs) is also provided for full-time employees.
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