GPU Software Development Engineer

Job Title

GPU Software Development Engineer

Role Summary

Design, develop, validate, and optimize system software for Intel GPUs across firmware, device drivers, APIs, and higher-level application layers. Work on pre-silicon simulation/emulation, silicon power-on and post-silicon development, and contribute upstream fixes to open-source graphics projects.

This role is on a cross-functional engineering team focused on GPU performance, reliability, and platform enablement for Linux-based systems.

Experience Level

Senior — requires multiple years of professional experience in systems software and graphics development; see Education Requirements for degree and years guidance.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include development, validation, and collaboration across hardware and software teams. Deliverables span firmware, drivers, APIs, tools, and upstream open-source contributions.

• Develop and validate GPU system software: firmware, device drivers, APIs, and higher-level application support.
• Support pre-silicon simulation/emulation and participate in silicon bring-up and post-silicon debugging.
• Optimize tooling, infrastructure, and code to improve GPU performance and reliability.
• Adapt and extend driver functionality for new hardware platforms.
• Debug and troubleshoot Linux kernel and system-level software issues across HW/SW boundaries.
• Contribute patches and coordinate major enhancements with open-source communities (upstreaming work).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed as nice-to-have.

• Must-have: Strong proficiency in C and C++ with several years of applied experience in graphics or systems software.
• Must-have: Experience developing system software for Linux, including virtual memory, cache behavior, kernel concepts, and debugging tools (e.g., GDB).
• Must-have: Experience debugging software across hardware and software layers and resolving system-level issues.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with GPU APIs (CUDA, OpenCL, ROCm, oneAPI Level Zero, SYCL) or parallel/HPC/AI/ML software development.
• Nice-to-have: Contributions to open-source graphics projects (3D drivers, Vulkan/OpenGL, Mesa) and experience upstreaming patches.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of PCIe protocols, experience with MPI/discrete GPU applications, and proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Rust, Go).

Education 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. Fields listed in the posting: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields. (Degrees and required experience levels were stated explicitly in the posting.)

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.