Path Tracing/ML Research Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description:

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Designs, develops, integrates, tests, validates, and/or debugs software to enable or utilize ray tracing.
• Understands internal and external partner software and develops software across the stack (spanning firmware, drivers, OS, middleware, frameworks, algorithms, and applications) as required to enable and optimize specific ray tracing features, capabilities, solutions, reference platforms, or Intel products.
• May include the development of reference ray tracing software and improving or enabling customer designs to obtain the greatest value of Intel ray tracing products, the development and/or optimization of workloads for ray tracing benchmarks, and workloads for simulation, performance analysis, and architecture recommendations.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications, you must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position:

• Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, with 9+ years of experience,

• OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with 6+ years of experience,

• OR PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with 4+ years of experience.

• Experience:

• 20+ years of experience in C/C++.

• 15+ years GPU software development and performance optimization.

• 1+ years of real-time ray/path tracing on GPUs using Vulkan/DirectX.

• 1+ years of mathematical modeling, algorithms, and AI-related math concepts.

Preferred Qualifications, are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates:

• Experience in customer-facing roles or collaborations that improve the adoption and performance of technical products.
• Communication and teamwork skills to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Passion for innovation and advancing the state of the art in ray tracing technologies.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

Business group:

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we''re committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

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: $149,600.00-284,580.00 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 be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * 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.