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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:
As a GPU Design Verification Engineer, you will be at the forefront of advancing Intel's world-class graphics technologies. You will play a pivotal role in verifying the functionality of cutting-edge graphics logic components, ensuring their performance meets stringent specifications. By collaborating with architects, design and performance experts, you will contribute to delivering robust and reliable products and IPs.
Key Responsibilities
• Work closely with architects to define functional verification strategies and execute detailed test plans.
• Develop scalable and reusable IP verification plans, test benches, and architectures to meet microarchitecture specifications.
• Independently own the development of test environments, feature verification, and functional coverage closure.
• Perform debugging and issue replication, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Validate design functionality through simulations, power and timing analysis, and bug identification.
• Implement assertion-based verification techniques to strengthen reliability metrics.
• Collaborate with design and verification teams to continuously improve infrastructure and methodologies.
• Drive technical reviews and documentation of verification strategies and plans.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD with no prior professional experience.
• Experienced mentioned above should be in the following areas:
• System Verilog and UVM.
• Verification test bench development and functional coverage closure.
• Python or similar scripting languages.
• A assertion-based verification methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to CPU or GPU architecture fundamentals and principles of computer architecture.
• Debug experience with industry-standard frontend design and verification tools and flows.
• Prior experience in IP development teams.
• Effective communication skills, teamwork abilities, and a mindset of continuous learning.
• Experience with AI tools.
• Experience with formal verification methodologies.
Join Intel's Graphics IP team and contribute to engineering groundbreaking technologies that empower the world's future. Apply now to make your mark in shaping industry-leading solutions.
Job Type:
Experienced Hire
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, California, Folsom
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 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 consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00-200,340.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position
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