Research Engineer
About The Position
Subsense is a deep-tech company developing the world’s first non-surgical, bidirectional brain-computer interface powered by plasmonic and magnetoelectric nanoparticles. Our mission is to unlock direct communication between the human brain and AI - starting with medical applications such as stroke recovery and moving toward cognitive enhancement for healthy users. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Subsense brings together leading scientists and engineers to redefine the future of human–machine interaction. We are seeking a Research Engineer to design and build advanced physical systems in a multidisciplinary environment. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on developing and integrating hardware and software into functional systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into practical implementations, contributing to the development of robust, scalable engineering solutions, including engineering in biological settings.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field
- 0–5 years of experience in a relevant engineering or applied science field
- Strong background in electromagnetics, magnetic systems, or related domains
- Experience designing and building hardware systems
- Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, COMSOL, ANSYS, or similar)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on engineering environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner across scientific, engineering, and business teams.
- Startup mindset — adaptable, resourceful, hands-on, and highly execution-focused.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with control systems, embedded systems, or signal processing is a plus
- Experience in magnetic system development is strongly preferred
- Experience in neuroengineering, neuroscience, or related biomedical fields is strongly preferred
- Exposure to engineering in biological settings is a plus
Responsibilities
- Design and develop hardware-based systems and subsystems
- Build and iterate on prototypes and engineering platforms
- Integrate hardware, software, and control components into cohesive systems
- Develop and execute engineering tests to evaluate system performance
- Support system build, bring-up, and troubleshooting activities
- Contribute to experimental setups, including work in biological settings
- Analyze results and drive design improvements and optimization
- Document designs, configurations, and test results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
