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Job Description: The job Develops the logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for graphics IPs (including graphics, compute, display, and media) required to generate cell libraries, functional units, and the GPU IP block for integration in full chip designs. Participates in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the block being designed. Applies various strategies, tools, and methods to write RTL and optimize logic to qualify the design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals as well as design integrity for physical implementation. Reviews the verification plan and implementation to ensure design features are verified correctly across verification hierarchies, drives unit level verification, and resolves and implements corrective measures for failing RTL tests to ensure correctness of features. Supports SoC customers to ensure high quality integration of the GPU block. As a SoC Logic Design Engineer your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- You will be responsible for designing and/or integrating IP for a discrete graphics SoC. You will be working or assisting in architecture, design, implementation, formal verification, emulation and validation of discrete graphics SoC products, including:
- Creating a design to produce key assets that help improve product KPIs for discrete graphics products.
- Working with SoC Architecture and platform architecture teams to establish silicon requirements.
- Making appropriate design trade off balancing risk, area, power, performance, validation complexity and schedule.
- Creating micro architectural specification document for the design.
- Working with external vendors on tools or IPs required for the development of micro-architecture, design and design qualification of custom silicon designs.
- Driving vendor's methodology to meet world class silicon design standards.
- Architecting area and power efficient low latency designs with scalabilities and flexibilities.
- Power and Area efficient RTL logic design and DV support.
- Running tools to ensure lint-free and CDC/RDC clean design, VCLP.
- Synthesis and timing constraints.
The Ideal Candidate Will Exhibit The Following Behavioral Traits
- Ability to drive and improve digital design methodology to achieve high quality first silicon
- Able to work with multi-functional teams within Intel and external vendors across geographical boundaries to resolve architectural and implementation challenges with a focus on schedule
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering with 4+ Years relevant experience in the semiconductor industry.
- OR Masters degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering with 3+ years relevant experience in the semiconductor industry
- 4+ years of experience in/with:
- Verilog and system verilog, synthesizeable RTL
- Modern design techniques and energy-efficient/low power logic design and power analysis
- Computer Architecture
- GPU
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with FPGA emulation, silicon bring-up, characterization and debug
- Experience in multiple tape-outs reaching production with first pass silicon
Job Type Experienced Hire
Shift Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location: US, California, Folsom
Additional Locations: US, California, Santa Clara
Business Group As a member of the Chief Technology Office, Artificial Intelligence, and Network and Edge Group (CTO AI NEX), you will be committed to strategically penetrating the AI market by delivering disruptive and transformative solutions. Your focus will be on leveraging technology innovation and incubation to drive commercial success, ensuring that advancements create significant value. The team is dedicated to driving the software-defined transformation of the world's networks profitably, setting new standards for efficiency and connectivity. Through these priorities, you aim to lead the way in technological evolution and redefine the future of global networks.
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: $164,470.00 - 311,890.00 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 require an on-site presence.
- Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
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Job Description: The job Develops the logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for graphics IPs (including graphics, compute, display, and media) required to generate cell libraries, functional units, and the GPU IP block for integration in full chip designs. Participates in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the block being designed. Applies various strategies, tools, and methods to write RTL and optimize logic to qualify the design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals as well as design integrity for physical implementation. Reviews the verification plan and implementation to ensure design features are verified correctly across verification hierarchies, drives unit level verification, and resolves and implements corrective measures for failing RTL tests to ensure correctness of features. Supports SoC customers to ensure high quality integration of the GPU block. As a SoC Logic Design Engineer your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- You will be responsible for designing and/or integrating IP for a discrete graphics SoC. You will be working or assisting in architecture, design, implementation, formal verification, emulation and validation of discrete graphics SoC products, including:
- Creating a design to produce key assets that help improve product KPIs for discrete graphics products.
- Working with SoC Architecture and platform architecture teams to establish silicon requirements.
- Making appropriate design trade off balancing risk, area, power, performance, validation complexity and schedule.
- Creating micro architectural specification document for the design.
- Working with external vendors on tools or IPs required for the development of micro-architecture, design and design qualification of custom silicon designs.
- Driving vendor's methodology to meet world class silicon design standards.
- Architecting area and power efficient low latency designs with scalabilities and flexibilities.
- Power and Area efficient RTL logic design and DV support.
- Running tools to ensure lint-free and CDC/RDC clean design, VCLP.
- Synthesis and timing constraints.
The Ideal Candidate Will Exhibit The Following Behavioral Traits
- Ability to drive and improve digital design methodology to achieve high quality first silicon
- Able to work with multi-functional teams within Intel and external vendors across geographical boundaries to resolve architectural and implementation challenges with a focus on schedule
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering with 4+ Years relevant experience in the semiconductor industry.
- OR Masters degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering with 3+ years relevant experience in the semiconductor industry
- 4+ years of experience in/with:
- Verilog and system verilog, synthesizeable RTL
- Modern design techniques and energy-efficient/low power logic design and power analysis
- Computer Architecture
- GPU
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with FPGA emulation, silicon bring-up, characterization and debug
- Experience in multiple tape-outs reaching production with first pass silicon
Job Type Experienced Hire
Shift Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location: US, California, Folsom
Additional Locations: US, California, Santa Clara
Business Group As a member of the Chief Technology Office, Artificial Intelligence, and Network and Edge Group (CTO AI NEX), you will be committed to strategically penetrating the AI market by delivering disruptive and transformative solutions. Your focus will be on leveraging technology innovation and incubation to drive commercial success, ensuring that advancements create significant value. The team is dedicated to driving the software-defined transformation of the world's networks profitably, setting new standards for efficiency and connectivity. Through these priorities, you aim to lead the way in technological evolution and redefine the future of global networks.
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: $164,470.00 - 311,890.00 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 require an on-site presence.
- Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
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Align your degree to Intel's roles
Intel's OPT hiring is concentrated in roles requiring degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, and materials science. Match your resume's degree field explicitly to the job description's stated requirements, Intel's recruiters screen for direct field alignment before extending interviews.
Target Intel's university recruiting pipeline
Intel recruits heavily through campus partnerships at engineering-focused universities. Apply through Intel's university recruiting portal rather than the general careers page, new-grad OPT roles are posted there earlier and routed to hiring managers who expect F-1 candidates with short authorization windows.
Confirm Intel's E-Verify enrollment before accepting
STEM OPT's 24-month extension requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Before signing an offer, verify Intel's specific employing entity is enrolled, since subsidiaries and joint ventures can differ. E-Verify enrollment status is searchable through the E-Verify employer search tool.
Prepare your I-983 training plan early
Intel requires a completed Form I-983 training plan signed by a supervisor before your DSO can authorize STEM OPT. Draft the training plan during the offer negotiation stage so your DSO receives it within the USCIS-required 90-day filing window before your current OPT expires.
Research Intel's H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Before committing to Intel, search Intel's H-1B Labor Condition Application history on Migrate Mate to see which job titles and business groups they've filed for. This tells you whether your specific team and role have a real H-1B transition track record before your OPT authorization ends.
Negotiate your start date around OPT approval timing
USCIS recommends applying for OPT authorization 90 days before your program end date, but processing can run beyond that window. Discuss your projected EAD receipt date with Intel's HR team before locking a start date so both sides have realistic buffer for USCIS delays.
Intel OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Intel sponsor OPT visas?
Intel doesn't sponsor OPT directly, OPT is work authorization USCIS grants to you as an F-1 student, not something an employer files for. What Intel does is hire students who already hold an OPT EAD. Intel is a well-established OPT employer in the electronics and hardware industry, with consistent new-grad hiring across engineering and technical functions.
Which Intel departments typically hire OPT students?
Intel's strongest OPT hiring is in semiconductor process engineering, hardware design, AI and machine learning research, and software engineering within its data center and client computing groups. Roles in supply chain analytics and product development also regularly hire new-grad OPT candidates, particularly from engineering and applied sciences programs.
How do I confirm Intel supports STEM OPT extension?
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Intel Corporation is enrolled, but if your offer comes from a subsidiary or a specific business entity, verify that entity's enrollment separately using the E-Verify employer search. Your DSO will need written confirmation of E-Verify enrollment before authorizing the extension on your I-20.
What is the typical timeline for starting at Intel on OPT?
USCIS recommends filing your OPT application up to 90 days before your program end date, with employment authorized no earlier than your graduation date. Processing typically runs several weeks, so coordinate your EAD timeline with Intel's HR team during the offer stage. Build in buffer time and don't finalize a start date before you have your EAD in hand.
How do I find Intel OPT jobs and check their H-1B track record?
Search Intel's careers page filtered by 'university' or 'new grad' to surface OPT-relevant roles. Before applying, check Intel's H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history on Migrate Mate to see which specific job titles and teams have a documented H-1B sponsorship pattern, so you can evaluate your post-OPT transition prospects for each role.
How does Intel hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. Intel can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check Intel's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.