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RTL Design Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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: Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone. Want to learn more? Visit our YouTube Channel or the link below. Life at Intel As a CPU Logic Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping Intel's next-generation, high-performance microprocessors. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of CPUs that drive innovative computing solutions across various industries. By developing cutting-edge logic designs and collaborating with a dynamic, cross-functional team, you will help Intel deliver world-class processors that meet the demands of modern computing applications, including energy-efficient performance and advanced functionality. Your work will directly impact Intel's mission to create world-changing technology and enrich the lives of every person on earth. Key Responsibilities: • Develop logic design and register transfer level (RTL) coding for CPU components, such as cell libraries, functional units, and CPU IP blocks. • Participate actively in defining architecture and microarchitecture features to optimize CPU performance, power, and area. • Write RTL and employ strategies to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals while ensuring design integrity and readiness for physical implementation. • Review and refine verification plans and tests to ensure correct implementation of design features. • Resolve failing RTL tests and implement corrective measures to meet design specifications. • Document microarchitectural specifications (MAS) for CPU features and ensure their alignment with project goals. • Support SoC customers to achieve seamless integration of the CPU block into larger designs. A highly qualified candidate will exhibit the following behavior traits: · Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, particularly to an executive audience · Skilled at presenting complex information in a simple form. · Willingness to thrive in high stress, ambiguous environments, to climb very steep learning curves and rapidly distinguish what is important from what is not important. For information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information Qualifications: You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your school work/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences. What we need to see (Minimum Qualifications): • The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or any relevant STEM related degree. • 3+ months of experience in each the following areas (experience may be gained through coursework or Internship and MUST be included on your resume as coursework or project / internship experience): o CPU Logic Design o Computer Architecture and / or Microprocessors o Digital design and /or RTL coding o Verilog/System Verilog and/or VHDL o Scripting languages (such as Python, Perl, TCL) How to Stand out (Preferred Qualifications): • Master's Degree or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related STEM degree and 1+ years' expe