Job brief: Systems Engineer - Compute

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• Listed on Neuralink's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address Neuralink's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $83,000 to $234,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin, Texas, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States · Austin - ATX1 · South San Francisco - SSF
• Posted: 2026-10-12

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Not stated. The posting does not state a level or years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR equivalent practical experience
• Industry certifications such as CDCP, RHCE, or equivalent data center and Linux certifications

Conditions

• Within IT, the Compute function is responsible for the physical and server infrastructure that powers neural recording training, data processing, and engineering workloads: the da…
• Plan and coordinate maintenance windows, upgrades, and expansions; maintain 24/7 on-call readiness for compute and storage incidents

Main duties

• Design, build, and operate data center environments including power infrastructure (PDUs, UPS, generators), cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling), and …
• drive capacity planning for power, cooling, and floor space
• Own the full server and storage lifecycle: hardware selection and procurement, rack and cable, commissioning with BIOS/firmware tuning and integration testin…
• Operate infrastructure monitoring and alerting;
• drive capacity planning for compute and storage from the data

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Austin, TX: $187k a year (129 listings, 13 employers). This listing is 15% lower.
• Across Neuralink's 80 open listings, 76% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Neuralink hires

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