Quality Engineer, Software Design Controls
Neuralink · Austin, Texas, United States
Posted 26 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Neuralink's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Neuralink's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Neuralink
- high 68 stale, 5 reposted of 80 open
- Hiring momentum
- 96 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Neuralink's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Neuralink.
About this role
As a Quality Engineer in Software Design Controls at Neuralink, you will be responsible for overseeing software design control strategies and processes for medical devices. Your day-to-day tasks will include collaborating with software teams to identify risks, managing design control documentation, and ensuring compliance with medical device standards throughout the software lifecycle.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Neuralink as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with software design controls, software quality, or software design assurance for medical devices
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in regulated or safety-critical environments
- Direct experience planning, executing, reviewing, and documenting software design control and verification/validation activities
- Working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience with implants, surgical robotics, wireless systems, or Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) / Software in a Medical Device (SiMD)
- Prior experience contributing software design control or V&V data to regulatory submissions and interfacing with FDA or notified bodies
- Experience with medical device design controls, ISO 14971 risk management, cybersecurity risk assessment, and product development lifecycle in a regulated environment
- Experience developing software design control guidelines, training programs, templates, or compliance workflows
- Familiarity with additional standards such as IEC 62366, 21 CFR Part 11, or cybersecurity guidance
What you get
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Meals provided
- Equity (RSUs)
- 401(k) plan
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is quite broad, which may lead to variability in compensation based on negotiation
- Role involves significant regulatory compliance responsibilities, which may be stressful
- No specific mention of remote work options or work-life balance initiatives
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Listed by Neuralink on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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