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Ethernet System Integration Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 US, Oregon, Hillsboro
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1,731 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles287 certified filings for “Process Engineer” (Materials Engineers) in OR: $113k–$133k, median $133k. Most were filed at wage level III (87%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Intel Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 1,731 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: Join an enthusiastic team of engineers in Intel's Central Engineering Group (CEG), within the Custom ASICs Development Group (CADG), focused on enabling and integrating the next generation of programmable Infrastructure Processing Units (IPUs) and Foundation Network Interface Card (FNIC) product lines. As a System Integration Engineer, you will work across the firmware and hardware elements of the 200G/400G/800G/1.6T Ethernet PHY subsystem. Working closely with major cloud service providers and Intel's silicon, hardware, firmware, and software development teams, you will help deliver customized IPU- and FNIC-based solutions that enhance isolation, security, performance, storage, and system management for customers. This role also includes driving feature-request processes, developing new solutions, and debugging internal and external customer issues. Responsible for the overall design and development of systems and solutions that integrate software, firmware, board, and silicon/SoC components for a specific segment with specific focus on customer requirements and implementation limitations throughout the systems lifecycle. May also be responsible for systems architecture and definition, including translating the business opportunity into use cases and developing the product specifications for required hardware and software needed to deliver system requirements. Leads design, analysis, and implementation of component level choices across the integrated systems on performance, features, and cost including technical risk assessment and emphasis on ease of use, reliability, security, availability, maintainability, sustainability, and quality based on system or platform architecture specifications. Defines systems implementation and integration solutions and plans to ensure optimum performance and reliability across hardware and software that comprise the system. Delivers end-to-end technical solutions to solve customer problems, deploying solutions, executing benchmark tests, and preparing documentation. Collaborates with other teams to analyze next generation requirements and opportunities and may influence and guide research and academic collaboration on systems and solutions, including proof-of-concept and solutions beyond current industry approaches. Guides and conducts lab experiments of proof-of-concept innovations and new feature feasibility studies. Simulates real-life environments in the lab and analyzes performance of prototypes. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Prepares related installation, operation, and maintenance specifications and instructions. • Execute hands-on tests with lab test equipment to establish operating data. • Responds to customer and client requests or events as they occur. • Develops solutions to problems by applying technical expertise, formal education, and sound judgment. The ideal candidate will have the following skills in addition to the qualifications listed below: • Strong organizational skills, delivering objectives on schedule and within budget. • A collaborative team mindset. • Strong problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication skills. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, math, physics, or a related field. • 2+ years of experience developing SW/FW automated test environments and tools using Python, C, C++, GIT, and shell scripts. • 1+ years of experience validating and characterizing IPs in standalone and full-chip environments, including results analysis and debug activities using advanced test and measurement lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes and analyzer