GPU Software Development Engineer

Intel•Folsom, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a GPU Software Development Engineer, you will design and develop software solutions for Intel GPUs, from firmware and device drivers to APIs and application layers. The role focuses on kernel-level features that support functionality, power management, and performance optimization for integrated and discrete graphics products. You will join Intel’s Windows Kernel Mode Driver Team within the Client Graphics IP group. The team develops and deploys robust, performant Windows kernel GPU drivers that connect user-space clients, games, and applications with GPU and system-on-chip hardware. Its work includes device activation, reset and power-state transitions, workload submission, power conservation, scheduling, and collaboration with SoC intellectual properties. The role involves system-level software and collaboration across graphics rendering, firmware, SoC, and power-management domains.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
At least 3 years of relevant industry experience, with experience in two or more of the listed areas.
Python for automation or data analysis and C/C++ for firmware and software development.
Experience developing kernel-mode device drivers for Windows, including knowledge of WDDM and kernel-level programming.
Knowledge of GPU hardware, graphics drivers, and low-level GPU programming.
Knowledge of debugging methodologies and hardware/software specifications for development and validation.
Relevant requirements may be met through a combination of industry experience, internships, schoolwork, classes, or research.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree with at least 1 year of relevant industry experience.
Background in power management, scheduler optimization, or memory management in kernel-mode driver development.
Knowledge of graphics, video, and display technologies.
Experience collaborating in hardware/software product development teams.
Experience with other scripting languages for automation.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and optimize GPU kernel-mode drivers for Windows operating systems.
Collaborate on low-level features, including device activation, power management, and workload scheduling for integrated and discrete GPUs.
Design and debug firmware and software features related to GPU hardware and accompanying system-on-chip components.
Analyze telemetry and resolve complex issues across driver-stack layers, domains, and IP integration.
Contribute to test frameworks, workload automation, and validation methodologies to ensure high-quality code delivery.