Junior Software Performance Analysis and Optimization Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description:

Do Something Wonderful!

Intel put Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is obsessed with engineering and has a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow.

Who We Are
Become part of Intel's VMware Center of Excellence, a specialized team focused on optimizing virtualization software performance on Intel server platforms and accelerators. Our team drives critical performance innovations that enable customers to maximize the value of their data center investments. We work at the intersection of hardware and software, ensuring Intel platforms deliver exceptional performance for virtualized workloads across enterprise and cloud environments.

Who You Are
This role is in the Software and AI group as a Software Performance Analysis and Optimization Engineer. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Working cross-functionally with software, firmware, and silicon teams to define performance targets and optimization methodologies

• Conducting performance and power analysis using industry-standard benchmarks and customer workloads

• Identifying performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities in virtualization software stacks

• Developing and enhancing innovative tools for performance analysis using C/C++, Python, and modern AI technologies

• Creating performance optimization guidance for operating systems, hypervisors, and related software components

• Documenting performance best practices and optimization guides for internal teams and external stakeholders

• Supporting customers and OEMs in optimizing their virtualized systems and software configurations

• Providing silicon design and firmware teams with performance insights and optimization recommendations

• Driving performance improvements that advance the state of the art in virtualization efficiency

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

You must possess the minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or STEM related field with at least 1+ years of relevant experience -OR- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or STEM related field

• 6+ months of coursework or experience in software development using Python, C, and C++

• 6+ months of coursework or experience of Operating System architecture, including system-level development and optimization specifically the scheduler, IO and memory sub-systems

• 6+ months of coursework or experience of CPU/GPU architecture and hardware virtualization

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in x86

• Experience with compilers and optimization techniques

• Industry experience in engineering roles for HW/SW development (including internships)

• Familiarity with performance analysis tools and methodologies

• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM and Xen, or similar)

• Knowledge of Confidential Computing

• Understanding benchmarking and workload characterization

• Knowledge of Linux system administration and performance tuning

Job Type:

College Grad

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Additional Locations:

US, California, Santa Clara, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Business group:

The Software Team drives customer value by enabling differentiated experiences through leadership AI technologies and foundational software stacks, products, and services. The group is responsible for developing the holistic strategy for client and data center software in collaboration with OSVs, ISVs, developers, partners and OEMs. The group delivers specialized NPU IP to enable the AI PC and GPU IP to support all of Intel's market segments. The group also has HW and SW engineering experts responsible for delivering IP, SOCs, runtimes, and platforms to support the CPU and GPU/accelerator roadmap, inclusive of integrated and discrete graphics.

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: $111,030.00-211,200.00 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.

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