Designer

Neuralink • Austin, TX

2d

About The Position

Neuralink is creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain, with the goals of restoring movement to people with paralysis, restoring sight to people who are blind, and changing how people interact with digital devices. The BCI Applications Team builds Telepathy.app, software that enables people with paralysis to use computing devices precisely and easily through thought alone.

The Designer will conceptualize, prototype, and ship novel computing interfaces tailored for brain-computer interface (BCI). The role explores a multidisciplinary design space shaped by constraints such as neural structure, model architecture, and radio bandwidth. The Designer collaborates with experts to understand these constraints and develops interfaces that are precise, fluid, and carefully tuned. The work includes choosing an appropriate level of fidelity during exploration, testing ideas, and building for people whose sensory experiences may differ from the designer’s. Designers are expected to pursue a high bar for fluidity and detail, and to test, remove, and learn from ideas that do not work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end experience designing and shipping features, from initial conceptualization through prototypes, initial release, and further iterations.
• Proficiency in Apple frameworks such as SwiftUI, UIKit/AppKit, or Metal, or an equivalent transferable stack such as React, Three.js, or WebGPU.
• Familiarity with Objective-C, C, and/or C++.
• Ability to empathize with and design for people whose sensory experiences differ from your own.
• Strong point of view without ego, with a willingness to test ideas, discard those that do not work, and learn from the results.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, build, and ship novel computing interfaces for BCI.
• Work with study participants to iterate on and further refine the interfaces.
• Collaborate with experts in neuroscience, machine learning, and implant engineering to maximize interface precision and fluidity within the relevant constraints.

Benefits

• Equity compensation in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Commuter benefits.
• Meals provided.
• 401(k) plan (interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours).
• Parental leave.
• Flexible time off.
• Growth potential, including advancement for team members with outsized impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time