Electrical Engineer

Overview

Synchron’s vision is to build non-surgical brain–computer interfaces at global scale that protect the fundamental human rights of freedom of expression and autonomy. Our first mission is to develop motor decoders that restore the ability of 15 million people with paralysis to interact with the digital world. Our second mission is to develop whole-brain cognitive decoders that enable hundreds of millions of people with cognitive decline to preserve and expand their agency as cognition changes over time.

In pursuing these goals, we aim not only to help humans flourish, but also to drive fundamental discoveries in human intelligence. Our team operates at the intersection of healthcare and technology, translating breakthrough research into real-world, safety-critical systems.

Electrical Engineer

Location:

San Diego (In-Office Full Time)

Synchron is building a next-generation brain-computer interface platform that sits at the frontier of neuroscience and bioelectronics. This novel implanted device is designed to restore independence for people with paralysis while also unlocking entirely new possibilities for neuroscience research. We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer who wants to help turn breakthrough science into real-world impact.

This is not a narrow or siloed role. As a generalist Electrical Engineer at Synchron, you’ll work across the full hardware stack of an implantable BCI system, from early prototyping and system architecture to verification, manufacturing builds, and clinical-grade validation. You’ll be hands-on in the lab, solving complex mixed-signal challenges, bringing up systems, building test infrastructure, and driving hardware performance in a system that operates inside the human body.

You’ll work with experts outside of engineering, such as physicians and neuroscientists.

A major focus of this role is owning system-level testing and validation: designing the frameworks, fixtures, software, and processes that ensure our platform is safe, reliable, and scalable. You’ll also work closely with manufacturing and technology partners, helping translate cutting-edge designs into robust, production-ready hardware.

If you’re motivated by solving deep technical challenges, thrive in fast-moving environments, and want your work to directly enable breakthroughs in neuroscience and patient care, this role offers the chance to help define the future of implantable neural interfaces.

• Electrical & Systems Engineering
• Contribute to the design and development of medical systems (mixed-signal, low-power, high-reliability designs).
• Support system bring up and integration.
• Debug complex system-level issues spanning firmware, hardware, and signal integrity.
• Collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, systems, and clinical teams to ensure robust integration.

• Test & Verification
• Develop and execute verification and validation (V&V) test plans for medical devices.
• Design and build custom test setups, fixtures, and automated test infrastructure.
• Define system-level performance metrics and ensure traceability to product requirements.
• Analyze test data, root-cause failures, and drive corrective actions.
• Support design verification, reliability testing, and regulatory submissions.

• Vendor & Manufacturing Collaboration
• Serve as a technical interface with key component vendors.
• Review vendor documentation, DFM feedback, and qualification data.
• Support prototype builds and manufacturing issue resolution.
• Drive design with an emphasis on reliability, biocompatibility, lifecycle, and supply chain robustness.
• Participate in vendor audits and technical reviews as needed.

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware development (medical device experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ownership of PCB designs from concept through validation working in Altium Designer.
• Strong fundamentals in mixed-signal electronics (analog + digital).
• Experience with board bring-up, debugging, and lab instrumentation, with specific focus on communications and power systems performance…