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# Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Neuralink

- **Company:** Neuralink
- **Location:** Austin Texas, United States / South San Francisco California, United States
- **Compensation:** $63k–$114k
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/neuralink/jobs/7799063003?gh_jid=7799063003

## Job description

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:

At Neuralink, safety isn't a checkpoint, it's what lets us move fast without breaking the people who build the future. The Safety Team is the tactical extension of our engineers and scientists, embedding directly into high-stakes labs and facilities to eliminate hazards before they slow anyone down. We own the programs that protect our people, visitors, and contractors, and we run them at the pace the mission demands. We're looking for a high-speed, high-ownership individual who runs toward problems, thrives in ambiguity, and wants their work to directly enable Neuralink's mission of building a brain interface that restores autonomy and unlock human potential.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist / Engineer at Neuralink, you will support and help drive the day-to-day functions of the Safety Team across our two California locations — South San Francisco and Fremont — as well as other functions throughout the company. This is a role for a highly motivated person who has deliberately chosen EHS as their career, or an experienced technical lead ready to own and manage multiple EHS programs across both sites. You will continuously maintain facility permits and registrations to comply with local, state, and federal regulations while improving existing safety programs, training, processes, and operations.

We are looking for a well-rounded, mechanically-inclined team member who takes ownership, works independently across sites, and enjoys unique projects that push them outside their comfort zone. You will regularly split your time between the South San Francisco and Fremont facilities and be trusted to prioritize and advance programs at both. Additionally, you will be expected to:

- Manage and coordinate EHS programs across both the South San Francisco and Fremont sites, adapting priorities to each location's needs
- Support regulatory compliance across both the South San Francisco and Fremont sites — maintaining facility permits, registrations, and reporting obligations with local, state, and federal agencies (e.g., CUPA, air district, RCRA, DTSC), and  coordinate/lead inspections and audits
- Manage the day-to-day hazardous waste lifecycle at both sites — identification, labeling, accumulation, storage, manifesting, and disposal
- Administer stormwater, industrial wastewater, SPCC, and soil management programs, and prepare the associated discharge and compliance reports on schedule
- Track changing environmental and safety regulations across two sites and, with guidance and oversight from the EHS Lead, translate new requirements into site-specific programs and corrective actions
- Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure their processes are safe, and review new and existing chemicals

Required Qualifications:

- 3+ years of experience within a health and safety role
- 3+ years of experience handling, storing, safekeeping, and removing hazardous materials (e.g., acids, bases, solvents)
- Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and requirements (e.g., stormwater, hazardous waste, industrial wastewater, spill prevention, control, countermeasure (SPCC), and soil management)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- EHS Certifications such as ASP: Associate Safety Professional, CSP: Certified Safety Professional, and CIH: Certified Industrial Hygienist
- Bachelor’s Degree  in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or Environmental-related discipline or equivalent industry experience
- Prior experience in building facilities (e.g., HVAC, DI water, CDA, Nitrogen, Vacuum, exhaust) and wastewater treatment (AWN)
- Previous experience preparing hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater discharge reports
- Familiarity with setting up EHS programs and training such as LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Equipment Safety, Lockout/Tagout, Ergonomics, etc.
- Technical background knowledge of chemical interactions and handling
- Prior experience analyzing, developing, and implementing corrective actions to ensure safe working environments
- Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices)

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand and walk for 10+ hours daily
- Ability to climb stairs

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: $63,000—$114,400 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

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Neuralink develops implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that decode neural signals to restore autonomy for people with paralysis and other neurological conditions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D; total funding $1.35B as of Aug 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Fremont, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Elon Musk, Max Hodak, Benjamin Rapoport, Dongjin Seo, Paul Merolla, Philip Sabes, Timothy J. Gardner, Tim Hanson, Vanessa Tolosa

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Neurotechnology / Biotechnology (implantable medical devices)
- Target customers: B2C (patients with quadriplegia, ALS, spinal cord injury), B2B (hospitals, research institutions, clinical partners)
- Mission: "Building brain interfaces to restore autonomy" – initially helping people with unmet medical needs control computers and robotic arms with their thoughts, and ultimately unlocking human potential.

## Products & Services
- **N1 Implant (“the Link”)**: Coin-sized, surgically implanted BCI that records and stimulates brain activity via flexible neural threads. Enables users to control digital devices (mouse, keyboard, apps) using thought alone. Available only in clinical trials (PRIME Study).
- **Telepathy**: Product name for the N1 Implant’s capability to allow users to control computers and mobile devices (announced by Musk).
- **Blindsight**: Experimental implant designed to restore visual perception by directly stimulating the visual cortex. Received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in September 2024.
- **Speech BCI**: Device under development to restore communication for individuals with severe speech impairment (ALS, stroke, etc.). Received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in May 2025.
- **Neurosurgical Robot**: Custom robot for autonomous, precise insertion of neural threads during surgery.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: ~$9 billion (per Tracxn, as of 2026)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding ~$1.35 billion (13 rounds); annual revenue ~$20 million (pre-commercial, primarily from research partnerships)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Founders Fund (led Series D), CoreNest Capital (led 2025 venture round), Elon Musk (owns >50%). Partners include University Health Network (Toronto), FDA (regulatory collaboration).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 21 human patients implanted as of January 2026
  - Headcount grew 31.3% year-over-year to ~400 employees (with 127 active job postings)
  - Received FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for Blindsight and speech BCI
  - Expanded clinical trials to Canada (first procedures outside the U.S. in Aug/Sep 2025)
  - Patients reached typing speeds of up to 40 words per minute and achieved information transfer rates comparable to able-bodied mouse users

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover with human implants**: Only BCI company with FDA-approved human trials and over 20 implanted patients.
- **Robotic precision**: Proprietary surgical robot capable of inserting ultra-thin threads (4–6 µm) that are too fine for human hands.
- **Regulatory momentum**: Multiple FDA Breakthrough Device Designations accelerating development for vision, speech, and motor restoration.
- **Interdisciplinary talent pool**: Recruits from Tesla, SpaceX, OpenAI, Stanford, UCSF; team spans neuroscience, electrical engineering, robotics, and microfab.
- **High-profile leadership**: Elon Musk’s visibility draws talent, funding, and media attention.

## Strategic Focus
- **Clinical expansion**: Scale the PRIME Study to more patients and new sites (Canada, additional countries).
- **Product pipeline**: Commercialize Blindsight (vision) and speech prosthetics; develop motor/sensory restoration capabilities.
- **Regulatory pathway**: Transition from trial-only to eventual commercial approval by the FDA.
- **R&D**: Advance silent speech interfaces, cognitive enhancement, and broader neurological applications (epilepsy, depression, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Work directly on technology that restores function and independence to people with paralysis, ALS, and blindness.
- **Rapid growth**: 31% annual headcount increase; employees often advance quickly due to cross-functional, ambitious projects.
- **Culture**: Open communication and collaboration champion “the best ideas, regardless of where they come from” ([neuralink.com/careers](https://neuralink.com/careers/)).
- **Disciplines welcome**: Engineering (embedded, software, optical, analog IC), surgery/robotics, neuroscience, manufacturing, and operations.
- **Perks & environment**: Fremont HQ with plans for a larger facility near Austin. Hands-on, lab-heavy work likely requires on-site presence.
- **Career development**: Internal growth opportunities, exposure to cutting-edge science, and cross-team collaboration.

## Sources
1. [neuralink.com](https://neuralink.com/)
2. [neuralink.com/careers](https://neuralink.com/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/neuralink](https://www.linkedin.com/company/neuralink)
4. [tracxn.com/d/companies/neuralink](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/neuralink/__oUVI98zbdmLZga1LgBRb3oGJJBxjbzTc7bMWUfAOLws)
5. [builtin.com/hardware/what-is-neuralink](https://builtin.com/hardware/what-is-neuralink)

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