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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 roles139 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $144k–$178k, median $156k.
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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
- 139 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $144k–$178k, median $156k. Most were filed at wage level III (52%) — 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:
The Role and Impact
As a Principal Engineer specializing in GPU Software Architecture, you will lead the design and development of cutting-edge software solutions for Intel GPUs. In this role, you will architect, guide, and oversee software development across the stack, including drivers, frameworks, protocols, algorithms, APIs, and applications. Your expertise will directly influence the technical direction of Intel's GPU software ecosystem, driving innovation and ensuring seamless delivery of leadership solutions.
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The Data Center Group (DCG) focuses on advancing technologies that power the world's data centers, enabling efficient and high-performance solutions for cloud computing, AI, and enterprise workloads. Within DCG, the Software Architecture team drives the development of robust, scalable, and innovative software solutions that amplify Intel's hardware capabilities and support our mission to shape the future of technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and design scalable, high-performance software solutions for Intel GPUs, spanning drivers, APIs, and applications.
- Researching and architecting power management techniques for GPUs and SOCs to maintain sustained throughput and burst performance
- Drive innovative power management solutions that comprehend diverse workloads, product configurations and use cases across client and data center
- Drive codesign between hardware and firmware/software and define interfaces and firmware/software algorithms
- Drive pathfinding initiatives and explore emerging technologies to ensure industry-leading GPU software solutions.
- Mentor and develop technical leaders, fostering a community of innovation and excellence within Intel.
- Align organizational goals with technical vision, contribute to the formulation of technical strategy, and ensure relentless execution in delivering high-impact technologies to market.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelors degree with 10-15 years experience, or a Masters degree with 10-12 years experience in Graphics and Media low level technologies.
- Experience in power management architecture in GPU/CPU domain
- Experience in algorithms for best power and performance balance for complex GPU workloads and Pre/Post Silicon tuning
- Good understanding of 3D, Compute and Media pipelines to analyze firmware/software flows
- Ability to understand and/or interpret graphics driver requirements and designs based on hardware, operating system or industry specifications.
- Strong skills in Operating System architecture, kernel mode/low level programming.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams and organizations.
- Deep understanding of hardware-software co-design principles and experience driving technical strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
- Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in GPU and software development.
We invite you to be a part of shaping the future of technology with Intel. Join us to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact in the world of GPU software architecture.
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.
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