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Data Center SoC Power Architect
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 US, California, Santa Clara
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 roles3 certified filings for “Data Scientist” (Statisticians) in CA: $137k–$174k, median $173k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 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: The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful. The Role and Impact: Join a team at the forefront of next-generation server and data center innovation. As a Data Center SoC Power Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping the power, performance, and efficiency strategy for industry-leading compute platforms that power cloud, AI, and high-performance computing workloads worldwide. Working across silicon, system, firmware, and software domains, you will drive architectural innovations that enable breakthrough performance-per-watt and scalable, energy-efficient solutions for modern data centers. This is a highly visible technical leadership role with the opportunity to influence product roadmaps, define new architectural capabilities, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams from concept through silicon validation. If you are passionate about solving complex system-level challenges and delivering technologies that power the future of computing, we want to hear from you. Business group: The Data Center Group (DCG) is dedicated to delivering world-class technology solutions that power the cloud and enterprise infrastructure. Focused on advancing innovation, scalability, and efficiency, DCG enables businesses and industries to achieve their goals by leveraging Intel's cutting-edge technologies. Joining DCG means becoming part of a team that drives Intel's leadership in the data center domain and contributes to the broader mission of enabling a connected, data-driven world. Key Responsibilities: - Shape the architecture of next-generation server and data center platforms, driving innovations that deliver industry-leading performance, power efficiency, scalability, and reliability. - Partner with cross-functional teams spanning silicon design, validation, firmware, software, and systems engineering to transform architectural vision into production-ready solutions. - Analyze real-world cloud, AI, enterprise, and high-performance computing workloads to identify opportunities that maximize performance per watt and optimize customer value. - Lead power and performance modeling, architectural tradeoff studies, and validation efforts to ensure products meet ambitious technical and business goals. - Drive the development of innovative power management and system optimization technologies that advance efficiency across the hardware and software stack. - Solve complex technical challenges, influence key architectural decisions, and align stakeholders across organizations to deliver breakthrough products. - Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, mentorship, and the creation of high-quality technical specifications and best practices. - Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive advancements to help define future server architecture roadmaps. Qualifications: You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your degree, res