Intel
GPU Micro-architect
US, California, Folsom · Principal
Stay score
odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →Employer immigration record
from this employer's Department of Labor filings
Green-card filing pattern in this occupation
Green-card follow-through: 74%
Reported a layoff in this occupation
Files H-1B transfers
Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.
Community outcomes
No reports yet — be the first to help the next applicant.
About the role
- As a recognized domain expert, you will have the unique ability to shape technical direction not only within Intel but across the industry, mentoring future technical leaders and acting as a catalyst for innovation.
- Your expertise and collaboration will directly impact the development of transformative technologies that define Intel's leadership in graphics.
- Review and contribute to the verification plan and unit-level verification to guarantee robust feature validation across verification hierarchies.
Responsibilities
- Drive the development of logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for graphics IPs, including graphics, compute, display, and media.
- Collaborate on defining architecture and microarchitecture features for GPU IP blocks.
- Optimize logic to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals, ensuring design integrity for physical implementation.
- Develop and mentor emerging technical leaders, fostering a community that exemplifies Intel's values.
- Your leadership will contribute to achieving industry-leading power, performance, and area goals while maintaining design integrity and ensuring seamless implementation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or BS degree in a specialized field such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience per business requirements.
- 12 or more years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8 or more years with a Master's degree, or 6 or more years with a PhD.
- Proficiency in logic design, RTL development, and hardware simulation techniques.
- Expertise in System Verilog and microarchitecture fundamentals.
- Experience with power and performance analysis, validation, and optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to debug microarchitecture, RTL, and simulation issues effectively.
Nice to have
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and inspire technical talent.
- Experience in defining technical strategies and aligning them with business objectives.
- Proven track record of driving innovation, achieving technical breakthroughs, and bringing high-impact solutions to market.
- Experienced Hire
- Shift 1 (United States of America)
- US, California, Folsom
- Posting Statement:
- Position of Trust
Compensation
- Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $220,920.00-311,890.00 USD
- The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
- Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $220,920.00-311,890.00 USD
- Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:
- $220,920.00-311,890.00 USD
Benefits
- It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
- Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
- Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Company info
- Apply today to be part of a team that transforms technology and defines industry standards.
- This is your opportunity to influence Intel's GPU IP designs, from defining architecture and microarchitecture features to driving integration excellence for system-on-chip (SoC) customers.
- Provide integration support to SoC customers, ensuring high-quality GPU block delivery.
- We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.
This listing is sourced directly from Intel's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.