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Robot Optics Intern
Neuralink Corp · 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 21 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Neuralink Corp paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Neurosurgical Robot Operator” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in TX: $105k–$105k, median $105k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($35/Hr) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 21 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 Robot Optics Team is passionate about shaping the future of operating rooms. We are responsible for all optical engineering aspects of Neuralink surgeries, including working on our surgical robotics, supporting operating room equipment, and manufacturing custom consumables. The core device we work on is the robotic system that performs implant insertions. Key subsystems include 2D and 3D machine vision cameras, optical coherence tomography, and surgical site illuminators. Our team oversees the entire product lifecycle of all optical subsystems across multiple robot versions, from ideation and design through production, testing, and maintenance. We also design hardware for producing and inspecting consumables, such as laser-machined needle cartridges. As we manufacture a significant portion of our hardware in-house, our core activities include bring-up testing, designing hardware acceptance testers, and overseeing manufacturing processes. Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Robot Optics Intern at Neuralink, you will build, characterize, and calibrate optical and optomechanical systems used directly in our surgical robots and associated consumables manufacturing systems. These systems are responsible for everything from sub-micron conventional imaging to laser scanning imaging to non-imaging optical power delivery. In this role, you will be expected to: • Design and simulate optical imaging systems • Test, verify, and maintain vision systems in robots • Repair and troubleshoot existing optical subassemblies • Test and verify optics consumables • Develop image acquisition and processing software • Conduct preliminary tests of new imaging technologies for robotic surgeries • Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate and implement process improvements • Prepare relevant documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for robot optics Required Qualifications: • Familiarity with basic optics fundamentals such as aberrations, transmission/reflection, light polarization, Gaussian beams, etc. • Experience with visible and IR optical equipment (e.g., fiber splicers, light sources, beam profilers, power meters, resolution targets) • 1+ years of optical engineering experience, including simulation and design of optics in Zemax or equivalent software • 1+ years of relevant industrial experience with assembly, precision alignment, and integration of complex optomechanical systems • 1+ years of experience with benchtop testing, performance characterization, and metrology benchmarking of optical systems • Experience documenting and following procedures in the optical design pipeline (e.g., assembly, characterization, verification) with a high level of detail Preferred Qualifications: • Strong understanding of engineering first principles • Education in an engineering-related field • Experience with data analysis and image processing • Experience with optics alignment and optics bench testing • Experience with fiber optics fabrication • Mechanical engineering and CAD skills • Experience with optical simulation and design software (e.g., Zemax, CodeV, OSLO, LightTools) Additional Requirements and Competencies: • Ability to travel to and work in Fremont, CA • Basic computer skills and proficiency in Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail • Software engineering experience in developing scripts for instrument testing • Comfortable working in laboratory and vivarium environments as needed Pay Transparency: Based on California law, the