As part of the Internet of Things Group (IOTG), the Versatile Processing Unit (VPU) Team have been at the forefront of designing and delivering solutions for exciting new machine vision and artificial intelligence markets. We are seeking strong engineering candidates with a strong desire in focusing on performance optimization for our VPU products.

As the VPU System and Software Optimization Engineer, you will be collaborating with multiple stakeholders both inside and outside Intel and operating at all stages in the product lifecycle - from product concept through to delivery across Intel platforms.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Software Enabling and performance Optimization that will integrate, test, tune, debug, and optimize the VPU software stack.
• Path finding opportunities: Identify emerging industry technology trends, developing new business or project proposals and running Software PoCs, determining technical feasibility, validating customer interest.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science /Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related technical degree with 4+ years of experience.
• Experience of software experience in the Client, data center, cloud and/or networking domains with roles in engineering.
• Experience in AI/ML technologies.
• Experience developing and bringing to market software solutions.
• Interacting with customers in the design and deployment of successful solutions will be a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Linux skills, including experience with BASH and a passion for automation.
• Competent in C, C++, and Python with an excellent understanding of computer science/computer architecture fundamentals including:
• Algorithm design
• Data structures
• System-on-chip Architecture, including IP to IP communication
• Memory hierarchy/Cache Coherency
• Multithreaded design/parallel computing
• Driver development
• Containerization/Docker
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Audio/Video media processing
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Convolutional Neural Networks, and how they work.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Works well in a highly ambiguous environment where tasks and priorities may change quickly without warning
• Experience with:
  • Edge Systems
  • OpenVINO
  • VTune, SOC watch or other performance measurement tools
  • GStreamer
  • Metaprogramming
  • UML diagrams
  • Media pipeline
  • Current Intel Media Products

Other Locations
Virtual US and Canada; US, Oregon, Hillsboro; US, Washington, Multiple Cities; US, California, Santa Clara; US, California, Folsom;

Intel strongly encourages employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Intel aligns to federal, state, and local laws and as a contractor to the U.S. Government is subject to government mandates that may be issued. Intel policies for COVID-19 including guidance about testing and vaccination are subject to change over time.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in US, Colorado:
$97,500.00-$146,340.00