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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 roles7 certified filings for “Research Scientist” (Computer and Information Research Scientists) in CA: $194k–$201k, median $195k.
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- 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
- 7 certified filings for “Research Scientist” (Computer and Information Research Scientists) in CA: $194k–$201k, median $195k. Most were filed at wage level III (57%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($170,500.00) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. 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:
Since the announcement of the world's first on-chip silicon photonics laser more than a decade ago, Intel continues to lead the industry with cutting-edge technology, silicon photonics integration, and scalable AI systems. Our dedication to advanced development ensures that Intel Silicon Photonics continues to drive future bandwidth growth in data center networks and AI infrastructure, with higher density, better power efficiency, and faster speeds. In the future we will deploy co-packaged silicon photonics optical I/O chip lets to enable higher performance, larger-scale and more power efficient AI systems. We are looking for great talent to accelerate this journey so if you are interested in joining our organization we want to hear from you.
In this position, the selected candidate will join the Corporate Technology Office Team, contributing to its mission of advancing datacenter connectivity and strengthening Intel's competitive edge in scalable AI system design. As an expert in application parallelization, parallel system simulation and HW/SW co-design, the individual will be responsible for exploring the design of electro-optical systems for research and development (R/D) purposes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Define architectures and designs that meet specifications and performance targets for next-generation Intel systems using optical interconnects and advanced electrical networks-on-chip.
• Optimize network-on-chip performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead overall project development.
• Develop simulation methodologies for scalable electro-photonic systems.
• Advise on the development of test plans for overall system characterization.
• Thoroughly document all design work with review materials and detailed design descriptions.
The ideal applicant should possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• At least 2+ peer-reviewed publications and/or patents in the simulation, design, optimization and implementation of parallel algorithms and network system simulations.
• 6+ months experience with the gem5 simulation system.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong proficiency CPU and GPU parallelization.
• Extensive design experience using hardware in high-level programming languages (C/C++, python).
• Familiarity with switch fabric architectures and related routing algorithms.
• Proven experience of building end-to-end simulation frameworks bridging electronics, and photonics in an overall system design.
Benefits at Intel
Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. Go to Intel Benefits | Intel Careers for details of benefits available to you. Intel reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.
Job Type:
College Grad
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, California, Santa Clara
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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.
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Benefits
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