Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles116 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in OR: $128k–$160k, median $140k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 116 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in OR: $128k–$160k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level III (51%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
Job Details:
Job Description:
Intel's Foundry Technology Manufacturing (FTM) is seeking a talented and motivated CAD/EDA Tools Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, test, and debug software tools, flows, and methodologies used in design automation and by cross-functional teams in the design of hardware products, process design, and manufacturing. You will play a critical role in enabling engineering productivity by building robust, scalable, and efficient automation solutions that support the full hardware design lifecycle.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, test, and debug software tools, flows, and methodologies used in design automation environments.
• Capture user stories and requirements from internal stakeholders and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
• Write both functional and test code to ensure high-quality, maintainable software deliverables.
• Automate build and deployment pipelines to streamline tool delivery and updates.
• Perform unit, integration, and end-to-end testing of software tools to validate functionality and reliability.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation frameworks to support physical design, place and route, and DRC verification workflows.
• Collaborate with hardware design, process design, and manufacturing teams to identify automation opportunities and improve design methodologies.
• Support the administration, deployment, and maintenance of CAD software and EDA tool infrastructure.
• Develop job management tools on distributed computing systems to optimize resource utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Standardize and document processes through workflows, templates, and reusable automation components.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of software development best practices.
Qualifications:
The Minimum qualifications listed below are required to be initially considered for this position. Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Candidates must have the required degree by the date of hire.
Minimum Qualifications
• Master of Science degree, in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or in a related STEM field.
• 6+ months of experience in the following:
• Solid programming and scripting languages such as Python, or C++.
• Experience working on Linux environments, version management systems and EDA Tools.
Preferred qualifications
• Ph.D. degree, in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or in a related STEM field.
• 12+ months of experience in the following:
• Industry-standard EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys ICV, Siemens Calibre for use in physical design, place and route scripts, and DRC verification.
• Development of job management tools on distributed computing systems.
• Automate processes whether standardized through workflows, templates, and other means.
• Knowledge of CAD software administration and deployment.
Job Type:
College Grad
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, Oregon, Hillsboro
Additional Locations:
Posting Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or an
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