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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 roles211 certified filings for “Component Design Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $125k–$167k, median $142k.
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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
- 211 certified filings for “Component Design Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $125k–$167k, median $142k. Most were filed at wage level III (43%) — 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:
At Intel, the Design Verification Engineer Graduate Intern role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the functional verification of silicon designs, ensuring they meet specifications and performance targets. In this role, you will engage in hands-on tasks such as developing verification plans, creating test benches, and contributing to the verification environment to ensure thorough architecture coverage. Your efforts will play a key part in uncovering design issues and collaborating on solutions, enhancing both your technical expertise and Intel's innovative products.
Business group
This position is part of Intel's Data Center Group (DCG), a dynamic organization dedicated to transforming how data is processed, stored, and analyzed across global industries. DCG drives innovation in server, cloud, and AI technologies, enabling Intel to deliver powerful, scalable solutions that support the future of computing. As part of this group, you will contribute to groundbreaking projects and make an impact on Intel's leading-edge technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of verification plans, test benches, and verification environments to ensure design architecture coverage.
- Collaborate with architecture and design teams to verify functional correctness, implementation efficiency, and performance optimization.
- Assist with emulation and simulation tasks to validate designs, analyze power and performance metrics, and uncover bugs.
- Contribute to root cause analysis and debug efforts for design issues, supporting corrective measures and improvements.
- Learn and apply industry best practices in functional silicon design verification while exploring career development opportunities in a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications:
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum qualifications and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork, classes, research, relevant previous job, and/or internship experiences.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be pursuing a Masters or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 0-1 years of hands-on experience in design verification gained through internships, academic projects, coursework.
- Understanding of logic design, computer architecture, and verification methodologies.
- Knowledge in industry-standard tools for simulation, emulation, or debugging processes.
- Proficiency in hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL.
- Experience with scripting languages or programming (e.g., Python, C/C++).
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge in DRAM memory technology
-GPA 3.0 or higher
Join Intel and take the first step toward building a rewarding career in design verification while working alongside industry-leading experts to shape the future of technology
Job Type:
Student / Intern
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, Colorado, Fort Collins
Additional Locations:
US, California, Santa Clara
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 any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Position of Trust
N/A
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It
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