Software Engineer, Medical Imaging
Neuralink
$113,000 - $188,000 / year
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Description
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 Surgery Engineering team is responsible for developing and managing custom hardware and processes for neurosurgical procedures, excluding the R1 Robot and Operator Station. Their responsibilities encompass the entire surgical process, including patient positioning, incision management, craniectomy, precise implant placement, thread management during robot-assisted insertion, surgical site irrigation, implant installation, and closure. Additionally, the team ensures safe explantation and upgrade procedures for implants. They also provide mechanical engineering support to the animal care, histology, and BCI teams, contributing to the success of complex neurosurgical procedures and related research activities.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
As a Medical Imaging Software Engineer, you will work with other engineers and clinicians to develop tools that enable rapid and precise placement of the Neuralink implant and its electrodes relative to targets determined by functional imaging like fMRI. You will own the end-to-end pipeline of medical imaging data at Neuralink, from ingesting the medical images from the scanner/imaging modality, to fusing different imaging techniques, and finally to navigating in the real world coordinates of the patient reference frame during surgery. Additionally, you will be expected to:
- Import and manipulate 3D medical imaging datasets
- Build and deploy applications to manage large amounts of medical image data
- Build and deploy a Graphical User Interface to allow engineers and clinicians to place electrodes targets based on pre-operative imaging
- Develop a system to pass the preoperative medical images to the surgical robot
- Interface with intraoperative hardware for patient and tool tracking
Required Qualifications:
- Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering or computer science
- Proven track record of shipping software with real-world impact
- Understanding of how systems work at a fundamental level
- Practical proficiency in linear algebra
- Experience coding in Python, Rust, and/or, JavaScript
- Experience manipulating and visualizing 3D objects (e.g., game development, VR/AR, medical imaging)
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, etc.) OR equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with medical imaging formats, such as DICOM and NIfTI
- Experience working with protected health information
- Knowledge of container management and orchestration
- Experience with infrastructure development
Expected Compensation:
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.
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
Benefits
- 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
About this role
Neuralink's Surgery Engineering team is seeking a Medical Imaging Software Engineer to build the imaging pipeline that guides electrode placement during neurosurgical implant procedures. You would own the complete workflow: ingesting medical imaging data from scanners, fusing different imaging modalities, and translating preoperative scans into real-world surgical coordinates. The role bridges software development and clinical reality, requiring you to develop tools that clinicians and engineers will use to visualize and target electrode placement, manage large imaging datasets, and interface with intraoperative hardware for patient tracking.
The position demands strong fundamentals in 3D graphics and linear algebra, with proven ability to ship production software. You'll need hands-on experience in Python, Rust, or JavaScript, plus demonstrated skill manipulating and visualizing 3D data—whether from game development, VR/AR, or medical imaging work. A background in medical imaging formats like DICOM and NIfTI is preferred but not required; what matters more is your track record of building systems that work at scale and your ability to learn domain-specific tools quickly.
This is a temporary, in-office role in Austin with a salary range of $113,000–$188,000. The position sits at the intersection of software engineering rigor and high-stakes medical application, suited for someone energized by working on problems where precision and reliability directly impact patient outcomes.
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