CPT Embedded Software Engineer Jobs
Embedded Software Engineer CPT jobs let F-1 students apply firmware, RTOS, and hardware-software integration skills in industry before graduation. CPT must be authorized by your DSO and tied directly to your degree program, making roles in automotive, robotics, IoT, and defense electronics strong fits for academic approval.
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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: Join the Brain Interfaces Embedded Systems Team and be part of an elite team of engineers working on high-performance, safety-critical embedded systems for the next-generation brain-computer interfaces. You will have the opportunity to work closely with chip designers, electrical engineers, and software engineers on a small, fast-moving team.
Job Description and Responsibilities: We are looking for experienced, hands-on engineers who are interested in exploring what's possible in highly powered and latency-constrained environments. Firmware is the kernel of operation for the implant, and you have the chance to define and implement features that have a significant impact on the product's capabilities. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be expected to:
- Own complex challenges from definition to solution
- Utilize your ability to work cross functionally to deliver safety critical systems while considering power, radio, and thermal requirements
- Take ownership of products and/or core features; from planning and design to execution and testing
- Build on your fundamental understanding of hardware while contributing to bare-metal firmware
- Embrace a fast-paced iterative environment that prioritizes shipping manufacturable solutions
Note: The team is hiring embedded engineers at all levels, both junior and senior. What matters most is evidence of exceptional abilities and a drive to succeed.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of experience with embedded systems (including internships)
- Proficient in C/C++, and Python
- Knowledge of MCU architectures, peripherals, and development environments
- Comfortable reading electrical schematics and datasheets
- Deep knowledge of the embedded toolchains and workflows
- Strong EE & DSP fundamentals
- HW/SW debugging skills with lab equipment
- You find enormous challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them
- You deliver. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting design, but in the end, you know that delivering reliable manufacturable solutions matters
- You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from chip designers to neuroscientists
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with embedded stacks for ARM cores
- Experience with safety-critical systems
- Experience with FPGA development and testing
- Experience with RF, BLE, TCP/IP stacks from a practical embedded perspective
- Prior work or experience with applied cryptography and embedded systems security
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: $119,000—$281,000 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: Join the Brain Interfaces Embedded Systems Team and be part of an elite team of engineers working on high-performance, safety-critical embedded systems for the next-generation brain-computer interfaces. You will have the opportunity to work closely with chip designers, electrical engineers, and software engineers on a small, fast-moving team.
Job Description and Responsibilities: We are looking for experienced, hands-on engineers who are interested in exploring what's possible in highly powered and latency-constrained environments. Firmware is the kernel of operation for the implant, and you have the chance to define and implement features that have a significant impact on the product's capabilities. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be expected to:
- Own complex challenges from definition to solution
- Utilize your ability to work cross functionally to deliver safety critical systems while considering power, radio, and thermal requirements
- Take ownership of products and/or core features; from planning and design to execution and testing
- Build on your fundamental understanding of hardware while contributing to bare-metal firmware
- Embrace a fast-paced iterative environment that prioritizes shipping manufacturable solutions
Note: The team is hiring embedded engineers at all levels, both junior and senior. What matters most is evidence of exceptional abilities and a drive to succeed.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of experience with embedded systems (including internships)
- Proficient in C/C++, and Python
- Knowledge of MCU architectures, peripherals, and development environments
- Comfortable reading electrical schematics and datasheets
- Deep knowledge of the embedded toolchains and workflows
- Strong EE & DSP fundamentals
- HW/SW debugging skills with lab equipment
- You find enormous challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them
- You deliver. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting design, but in the end, you know that delivering reliable manufacturable solutions matters
- You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from chip designers to neuroscientists
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with embedded stacks for ARM cores
- Experience with safety-critical systems
- Experience with FPGA development and testing
- Experience with RF, BLE, TCP/IP stacks from a practical embedded perspective
- Prior work or experience with applied cryptography and embedded systems security
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: $119,000—$281,000 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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Get Access To All JobsEmbedded Software Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Embedded Software Engineer role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if the work is integral to your degree program and your DSO approves it. Roles involving firmware development, RTOS programming, or hardware-software integration map directly to ECE and CS curricula. You'll need a written job offer and a course enrollment that formally incorporates the work experience before your DSO can authorize CPT.
Does a CPT employer need to file anything with USCIS?
No. CPT authorization comes entirely from your school, not USCIS. Your DSO updates your I-20 to reflect the employer, job title, and authorized dates. The employer doesn't file a petition or pay any government fees, which makes CPT significantly faster to set up than H-1B visa or OPT STEM extension filings.
How do I find embedded engineering employers who regularly hire F-1 students on CPT?
Migrate Mate shows employers with LCA filing history for engineering and software roles, which indicates companies that routinely work with international students. Sectors with strong CPT placement for embedded roles include automotive (ADAS and infotainment), industrial IoT, defense electronics, and semiconductor firms running structured co-op programs.
Will doing full-time CPT affect my OPT eligibility after graduation?
It can. Twelve months or more of full-time CPT makes you ineligible for OPT. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours or fewer per week, does not count toward that limit regardless of total duration. If you're planning a multi-semester embedded co-op, track your authorized hours carefully and discuss the OPT impact with your DSO before each renewal.
Can I do CPT at a startup without a formal internship program?
Yes, as long as the employer provides a written offer letter describing your duties, and your DSO confirms the role qualifies academically. Startups in robotics, IoT, and edge computing frequently offer embedded engineering roles without formal internship programs. Your school's CPT criteria matter more than the employer's internal program structure.