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Firmware Engineer Intern, Robotics and Surgery Engineering

South San Francisco - SSF💼 Internship💰 $72,800–$72,800🗓 2026-06-22 → 2026-07-31

Core

Developing and optimizing embedded software for robotic surgery applications to enable safe and effective implantation of Neuralink devices.

Role type

Firmware Engineer Intern

Builds

Embedded systems for robotic surgery platforms

Domain

Robotics and Neuroscience

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Embedded software development, C/C++/Rust, embedded toolchains, MCU/FPGA bring-up, ARM cores, embedded Linux, kernel driver development, actuator/sensor drivers, high-speed data acquisition, electrical engineering fundamentals, DSP, schematic interpretation

Preferred skills

SPI/UART/I2C protocols, PCIe/MIPI/USB/802.3 protocols, embedded Linux kernel configuration, device tree setup, ARM bootloaders

Technologies

C, C++, Rust, ARM, Linux, SPI, UART, I2C, PCIe, MIPI CSI/DSI, USB, 802.3

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize embedded software for robotic surgery applications, streamline codebase by refining or retiring legacy embedded software, perform rigorous testing and validation of software systems, write drivers and applications to extend robotics functionality, specify hardware and software choices for future platforms, share findings and progress with the team

Seniority

Intern

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