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GPU Design Verification Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- 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. 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 roles211 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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Sponsor Radar — Intel Corporation
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. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: • Performs functional verification of graphics logic components, including 3D graphics, media, and display, to ensure design will meet specification requirements. • Defines and develops scalable and reusable IP verification plans, test benches, and architecture for verification environment to ensure coverage to confirm graphics microarchitecture specifications. • Executes verification plans and defines and runs system simulation models to verify the design, analyze power and timing, and uncover bugs. • Replicates, root causes, and debugs issues in the pre-silicon environment. • Finds and implements corrective measures to resolve failing tests. • Collaborate with GPU architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features and to meet functional, performance, and power goals. • Documents test plans and drive technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams. • Maintains and improves existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology. • Participates in the definition of verification infrastructure and related TFMs needed for functional design verification. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications, you must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. • Bachelor’s degree in electronics, computer engineering, or related engineering with 5+ years of experience. OR • Master's degree in electronics, computer engineering, or related engineering with 4+ years of experience. • In the following: • • Test Bench bring-up at IP level and strong programming skills in System Verilog, and UVM. • Hands on verification experience working on ASIC, CPU or GPU. • Test Plan development experience at IP level with coverage closures. • Coverage driven verification testbench development functional modeling and test writing. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. • Understanding of Graphics architecture. • Experience with industry standard frontend design and verification flows, tools, methodology. • Experience with scripting shell, PERL, Python. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara Additional Locations: US, California, Folsom 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: $141,910.00-269,100.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Work Model for this Role This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allo