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. Team Description: The Robot Optics Team is passionate about shaping the future of operating rooms.

We are responsible for all optical engineering aspects of Neuralink surgeries, including working on our surgical robotics, supporting operating room equipment, and manufacturing custom consumables. The core device we work on is the robotic system that performs implant insertions. Key subsystems include 2D and 3D machine vision cameras, optical coherence tomography, and surgical site illuminators.

Our team oversees the entire product lifecycle of all optical subsystems across multiple robot versions, from ideation and design through production, testing, and maintenance. We also design hardware for producing and inspecting consumables, such as laser-machined needle cartridges. As we manufacture a significant portion of our hardware in-house, our core activities include bring-up testing, designing hardware acceptance testers, and overseeing manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

: As a Robot Optics Intern at Neuralink, you will build, characterize, and calibrate optical and optomechanical systems used directly in our surgical robots and associated consumables manufacturing systems. These systems are responsible for everything from sub-micron conventional imaging to laser scanning imaging to non-imaging optical power delivery.

Required Qualifications

: Familiarity with basic optics fundamentals such as aberrations, transmission/reflection, light polarization, Gaussian beams, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

: Strong understanding of engineering first principles Education in an engineering-related field Experience with data analysis and image processing Experience with optics alignment and optics bench testing Experience with fiber optics fabrication Mechanical engineering and CAD skills Experience with optical simulation and design software (e.g., Zemax, CodeV, OSLO, LightTools) Additional

Requirements

and Competencies: Ability to travel to and work in Fremont, CA Basic computer skills and proficiency in Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail Software engineering experience in developing scripts for instrument testing Comfortable working in laboratory and vivarium environments as needed

Pay Transparency

: Based on California law, the following details are for California individuals only.

What We Offer

: Full-time employees are eligible for the following

Benefits

listed below.