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Get Access To All JobsAbout 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 Neuralink Clinical team is at the heart of an ecosystem that merges neuroscience, engineering, and medicine. We work to shape the future of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology through the planning, launch, and execution of groundbreaking human clinical trials. Our team is built on a foundation of excellence, aiming to uphold the highest standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) while redefining what’s possible and revolutionizing the way people interact with technology. Through strict compliance with ethical and regulatory protocols, we focus on ensuring the well-being of our trial participants while advancing the frontiers of neuroscience! Every day will bring fresh challenges and unprecedented opportunities to pioneer new approaches in the pursuit of our mission. From navigating regulatory pathways, designing trial protocols and documentation, and executing clinical trials, our team is instrumental in translating Neuralink’s BCI technology for use in people!
Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Field Clinical Engineer, you will be on the front lines of Neuralink’s clinical programs, working directly with participants, clinicians, and internal teams to translate cutting-edge neurotechnology into meaningful functional outcomes. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in PM&R, occupational therapy, or physical therapy who also have experience in medical devices and thrive in dynamic clinical environments. You will play a critical role in bridging clinical care, engineering, and research by supporting device use, optimizing participant performance, and ensuring high-quality data collection in both clinical and home settings. This role requires someone who is hands-on, clinically grounded, technically curious, and able to adapt quickly. You should be comfortable working with participants with significant neurological impairments and motivated by improving independence and quality of life.
In this role, you will:
- Work directly with study participants to support device use, training, and optimization during clinical sessions and at home
- Apply principles of rehabilitation (PM&R, OT, PT) to maximize participant outcomes and functional performance with the system
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, investigators, and site staff to ensure seamless clinical execution across all phases of the study
- Serve as the primary interface between participants and the technology, troubleshooting issues in real time and escalating when needed
- Support surgical and post-operative workflows, including intraoperative and early post-implant sessions where applicable
- Ensure high-quality, protocol-compliant data collection by aligning participant activities with study endpoints and data capture requirements
- Partner with clinical, engineering, and data teams to translate real-world use into actionable insights for product and algorithm development
- Identify trends in participant performance, usability challenges, and safety signals, and communicate clearly to cross-functional teams
- Contribute to development and refinement of training protocols, user workflows, and clinical best practices
- Support site onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement to ensure consistency and scalability across clinical sites
- Assist in preparation for regulatory inspections and ensure activities are conducted in compliance with GCP, protocol requirements, and internal procedures
- Travel to clinical sites as needed to support study execution and participant care
The ideal candidate:
- Has a clinical background in PM&R, occupational therapy, or physical therapy, with hands-on experience working with neurological populations (e.g., SCI, ALS, stroke)
- Has experience working with medical devices in a clinical or field-based role
- Is highly adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Is technically curious and able to engage with engineers to troubleshoot and improve system performance
- Communicates clearly and builds trust with participants, clinicians, and cross-functional teams
- Is detail-oriented and understands the importance of protocol adherence and data integrity in clinical research
Required Qualifications:
- Clinical training and hands-on experience in PM&R, occupational therapy, or physical therapy, with a focus on neurological populations (e.g., SCI, ALS, stroke)
- 3+ years of experience in a clinical, field-based, or medical device–adjacent role (rehab, neuromodulation, assistive technology, or similar)
- Demonstrated experience working directly with patients and clinicians in dynamic care environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot clinical and technical issues in real time
- Ability to interpret participant performance, functional outcomes, and device behavior to inform next steps
- Comfort working with technology, including basic data review and interaction with software-driven systems (no need to be a coder, but not afraid of one either)
- Working knowledge of clinical research principles, including protocol adherence, endpoint-driven activities, and data quality expectations
- Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and general clinical study conduct
- Ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, engineering, and operations teams
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both participants and highly technical teams
- High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple participants, sites, and priorities simultaneously
- Willingness to travel frequently to support clinical sites and participants
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree or formal training in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field, with exposure to neurotechnology or implantable systems
- Experience working with neuromodulation, brain-computer interfaces, or other neurorehabilitation technologies
- Prior experience in a clinical field engineer, clinical specialist, or applications role within a medical device company
- Experience supporting surgical procedures, intraoperative environments, or early post-implant programming and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with signal-based systems (e.g., neural data, EMG, EEG) and comfort interpreting system performance in real time
- Exposure to rehabilitation technology integration, including assistive devices, digital interfaces, or adaptive control systems
- Experience supporting multi-site clinical studies or working directly with investigators and study coordinators
- Comfort working with data systems (e.g., EDC platforms, basic data visualization tools) to review participant performance and study metrics
- Understanding of usability, human factors, and patient-centered design principles
- Prior involvement in training clinicians or participants on device use and workflows
- Experience working in early-stage or rapidly evolving clinical programs where processes are still being defined
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.
Base Salary Range: $89,000 USD - $148,000 USD
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
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 Neuralink Clinical team is at the heart of an ecosystem that merges neuroscience, engineering, and medicine. We work to shape the future of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology through the planning, launch, and execution of groundbreaking human clinical trials. Our team is built on a foundation of excellence, aiming to uphold the highest standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) while redefining what’s possible and revolutionizing the way people interact with technology. Through strict compliance with ethical and regulatory protocols, we focus on ensuring the well-being of our trial participants while advancing the frontiers of neuroscience! Every day will bring fresh challenges and unprecedented opportunities to pioneer new approaches in the pursuit of our mission. From navigating regulatory pathways, designing trial protocols and documentation, and executing clinical trials, our team is instrumental in translating Neuralink’s BCI technology for use in people!
Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Field Clinical Engineer, you will be on the front lines of Neuralink’s clinical programs, working directly with participants, clinicians, and internal teams to translate cutting-edge neurotechnology into meaningful functional outcomes. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in PM&R, occupational therapy, or physical therapy who also have experience in medical devices and thrive in dynamic clinical environments. You will play a critical role in bridging clinical care, engineering, and research by supporting device use, optimizing participant performance, and ensuring high-quality data collection in both clinical and home settings. This role requires someone who is hands-on, clinically grounded, technically curious, and able to adapt quickly. You should be comfortable working with participants with significant neurological impairments and motivated by improving independence and quality of life.
In this role, you will:
- Work directly with study participants to support device use, training, and optimization during clinical sessions and at home
- Apply principles of rehabilitation (PM&R, OT, PT) to maximize participant outcomes and functional performance with the system
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, investigators, and site staff to ensure seamless clinical execution across all phases of the study
- Serve as the primary interface between participants and the technology, troubleshooting issues in real time and escalating when needed
- Support surgical and post-operative workflows, including intraoperative and early post-implant sessions where applicable
- Ensure high-quality, protocol-compliant data collection by aligning participant activities with study endpoints and data capture requirements
- Partner with clinical, engineering, and data teams to translate real-world use into actionable insights for product and algorithm development
- Identify trends in participant performance, usability challenges, and safety signals, and communicate clearly to cross-functional teams
- Contribute to development and refinement of training protocols, user workflows, and clinical best practices
- Support site onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement to ensure consistency and scalability across clinical sites
- Assist in preparation for regulatory inspections and ensure activities are conducted in compliance with GCP, protocol requirements, and internal procedures
- Travel to clinical sites as needed to support study execution and participant care
The ideal candidate:
- Has a clinical background in PM&R, occupational therapy, or physical therapy, with hands-on experience working with neurological populations (e.g., SCI, ALS, stroke)
- Has experience working with medical devices in a clinical or field-based role
- Is highly adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Is technically curious and able to engage with engineers to troubleshoot and improve system performance
- Communicates clearly and builds trust with participants, clinicians, and cross-functional teams
- Is detail-oriented and understands the importance of protocol adherence and data integrity in clinical research
Required Qualifications:
- Clinical training and hands-on experience in PM&R, occupational therapy, or physical therapy, with a focus on neurological populations (e.g., SCI, ALS, stroke)
- 3+ years of experience in a clinical, field-based, or medical device–adjacent role (rehab, neuromodulation, assistive technology, or similar)
- Demonstrated experience working directly with patients and clinicians in dynamic care environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot clinical and technical issues in real time
- Ability to interpret participant performance, functional outcomes, and device behavior to inform next steps
- Comfort working with technology, including basic data review and interaction with software-driven systems (no need to be a coder, but not afraid of one either)
- Working knowledge of clinical research principles, including protocol adherence, endpoint-driven activities, and data quality expectations
- Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and general clinical study conduct
- Ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, engineering, and operations teams
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both participants and highly technical teams
- High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple participants, sites, and priorities simultaneously
- Willingness to travel frequently to support clinical sites and participants
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree or formal training in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field, with exposure to neurotechnology or implantable systems
- Experience working with neuromodulation, brain-computer interfaces, or other neurorehabilitation technologies
- Prior experience in a clinical field engineer, clinical specialist, or applications role within a medical device company
- Experience supporting surgical procedures, intraoperative environments, or early post-implant programming and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with signal-based systems (e.g., neural data, EMG, EEG) and comfort interpreting system performance in real time
- Exposure to rehabilitation technology integration, including assistive devices, digital interfaces, or adaptive control systems
- Experience supporting multi-site clinical studies or working directly with investigators and study coordinators
- Comfort working with data systems (e.g., EDC platforms, basic data visualization tools) to review participant performance and study metrics
- Understanding of usability, human factors, and patient-centered design principles
- Prior involvement in training clinicians or participants on device use and workflows
- Experience working in early-stage or rapidly evolving clinical programs where processes are still being defined
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.
Base Salary Range: $89,000 USD - $148,000 USD
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
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Neuralink H-1B Visa Sponsorship Jobs USA
Target roles that require specialized scientific expertise
Neuralink's H-1B sponsorship is concentrated in roles where a specific degree is essential to the job, not just preferred. Focus on biomedical engineering, neuroscience, electrical engineering, and software positions tied directly to device development or research.
Demonstrate your degree matches the role precisely
H-1B approval hinges on proving your degree field aligns with the specific job. For Neuralink roles, generic STEM degrees carry less weight than credentials in a field directly relevant to neural interfaces, implantable devices, or related research disciplines.
Understand Neuralink's H-1B timeline before you apply
H-1B sponsorship at any company involves the annual April lottery and a start date no earlier than October 1. Factor this into your job search timeline and discuss it openly with Neuralink's recruiting team during early conversations.
Use Migrate Mate to confirm sponsorship history before applying
Not every job listing makes H-1B sponsorship explicit. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, helping you focus your effort on Neuralink roles where sponsorship is confirmed rather than assumed.
Prepare for technical depth in interviews
Neuralink's Science and Research environment means interviews are typically rigorous and highly technical. Strong H-1B candidates are expected to demonstrate deep domain expertise, not just general competence, so prepare to discuss your research, publications, or project outcomes in detail.
Ask about sponsorship scope during the offer stage
Some employers sponsor H-1B for select roles but not all positions. When an offer is imminent, confirm directly with Neuralink's HR or legal team which visa categories they support for the specific role and what their internal process looks like.
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Does Neuralink sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Neuralink sponsors H-1B visas. The company operates in Science and Research, a sector where specialized technical talent is difficult to source domestically, making H-1B sponsorship a practical necessity for many roles. Sponsorship is most consistent for positions requiring highly specific scientific or engineering credentials that directly support Neuralink's core work.
Which roles at Neuralink are most likely to receive H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship at Neuralink is most common in engineering and research roles tied to neural interface development, including positions in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, electrical engineering, and embedded software. Roles that require a specific degree field rather than a general degree are stronger candidates for sponsorship, since specialty occupation classification is central to H-1B eligibility.
How do I apply for H-1B sponsorship at Neuralink?
The process begins with a job offer from Neuralink for a qualifying role. Once an offer is extended, Neuralink's legal team files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor, then submits the H-1B petition to USCIS. Most new H-1B petitions are subject to the annual cap and lottery, which runs in March for an October 1 start date.
How long does the H-1B process take at Neuralink?
For cap-subject petitions, the process spans several months from lottery registration in March to an October 1 start date if selected. USCIS standard processing typically takes three to five months after the petition is filed, though premium processing can reduce adjudication to roughly two weeks. Your Neuralink offer should account for this window.
How do I find H-1B jobs at Neuralink as an international applicant?
Start by filtering for roles where your degree field maps directly to the job requirements, since that alignment is what supports H-1B approval. Migrate Mate lists verified H-1B sponsors including Neuralink, so you can identify open roles with confirmed sponsorship history rather than guessing from job descriptions. Reach out to Neuralink recruiters early to clarify sponsorship availability for a specific position.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B jobs at Neuralink?
H-1B employers must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is determined when they file the Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor. The rate is based on the role, location, and experience level, and ensures international hires are paid comparably to U.S. workers in the same position. You can look up prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the DOL's OFLC Wage Search tool.
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