Company info:

Neuralink Corporation is a neurotechnology company that develops implantable brain–machine interfaces to connect humans to technology. Co-founded by Elon Musk, Max Hodak and Paul Merolla. Our mission is building devices that have the potential to help people with paralysis and inventing new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.

Team info:

The position is a part of our facilities team.

Requirements:

• Present concepts, designs, and project schedules and budgets to company leadership
• Lead architectural designs
• Prepare project budgets and schedules
• Prepare presentation quality building renders suitable for executive presentations
• Perform design, drafting and 3D modeling using AutoCAD and/or Revit for architectural elements of project designs for a variety of project types including office, laboratory, clean room, manufacturing, warehouse, data center, vivarium, health care, and animal care facilities
• Coordinate with in-house Neuralink MEP engineering staff to provide fully coordinated and code compliant designs suitable for permitting
• Coordinate with 3rd Party Structural and Civil Engineers to provide fully coordinated and code compliant designs suitable for permitting
• Provide code analysis and reviews

• Egress/life safety and ADA accessibility reviews
• Occupancy Classification
• Review processes and equipment proposed for spaces
• Review hazardous materials storage/usage requirements

• Review and propose occupancy types
• Determine required fire separation
• Lead permitting for Neuralink projects
• Compile Permit sets and submit to AHJ
• Work with local AHJs to move the permitting process forward
• Lead permit review responses
• Partner with Construction Operations to
• Compile Issue For Construction sets
• Review submittals in a timely manner
• Review and respond to RFIs in a timely manner
• Interface with the Neuralink construction team for constructability reviews
• Interface with construction trades and perform regular field walks to review installation progress and adherence to designs 
• Lead production of accurate as-built record drawings
• Prepare RFPs for major architectural items for procurement and assist in procurement

Key qualifications:

Designing & building facilities and infrastructure is key to enabling us to scale. We are looking for an experienced Architect to join our facilities construction team in Austin, TX. You will play a pivotal role in the design and planning of our facilities and infrastructure. This position requires an outgoing and highly organized mindset, an ability to perform at a high level on a consistent basis, a desire to work on multi-disciplinary projects, and an excitement to work at Neuralink!. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Evidence of exceptional ability
• Registered Architect in Texas and California, or a current active registration in another jurisdiction with the ability to obtain a Texas and California registration by reciprocity within six months of the start of employment
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and REVIT
• Working knowledge of Industry software for production of architectural designs and renders
• Experience is all phases of schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration
• Strong desire to be a part of a world class team focused on achieving amazing results 
• Experience designing office, laboratory, manufacturing, clean room, health care, vivarium, and other facilities and site infrastructure development

What we offer:

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from unique fields
• Growth potential. We rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan; parental leave
• Flexible time off paid holidays
• Equity 401(k) plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Meals provided

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won't apply if they don't meet every listed qualification. Neuralink values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don't check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.