GPU Software Development Engineer

Intel Corporation•Hillsboro, OR

1d•$173,660 - $245,160•Onsite

About The Position

Intel is at the forefront of innovation, designing and delivering cutting-edge technologies that power the digital world. As a GPU Software Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Intel GPUs and graphics solutions. This entry level role offers a unique opportunity to design, develop, and optimize software that enables Intel GPUs, spanning firmware, device drivers, APIs, and applications. Your contributions will be essential to ensuring Intel GPUs deliver exceptional performance and functionality across diverse platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and bring revolutionary technologies to market, driving Intel's success in graphics and computing solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR Ph.D. with 3 years of relevant experience.
6+ years of experience in C, C++ and Open-Source graphics.
6+ years of experience developing system software for Linux OS, including familiarity with Linux OS concepts such as virtual memory, caches, and debugging tools (e.g., GDB).

Nice To Haves

Experience with GPU APIs such as CUDA, OpenCL, ROCm, oneAPI Level Zero, or SYCL.
Familiarity with parallel programming, HPC, AI, or ML software development.
Contributions to open-source projects, particularly in the realm of 3D drivers, Vulkan/OpenGL APIs, or Mesa 3D.
Expertise in debugging software across hardware and software layers.
Experience developing scalable MPI applications or applications for discrete GPUs.
Strong understanding of the software engineering development lifecycle.
Knowledge of PCIe protocols and configuration space.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Rust, or Go.

Responsibilities

Develop and validate system software for Intel GPUs across firmware, device drivers, APIs, and high-level application layers.
Collaborate on pre-silicon simulation and emulation, silicon power-on, and post-silicon development phases.
Optimize tools, infrastructure, and technologies to enhance GPU performance.
Adapt existing driver functionality to hardware changes for upcoming platforms.
Debug and troubleshoot Linux kernel and system-level software issues.
Contribute to open-source communities by upstreaming patches and coordinating major driver enhancements.