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Senior CPU RTL Design Engineer

Intel

Location

Austin, TX, Hillsboro, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$164,470 - $311,890 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202694.2% approval-88% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The CPU RTL Logic Design Engineer at Intel will play a crucial role in designing the next generation of high-performance microprocessors. This position involves hands-on RTL implementation for various logic types and providing technical leadership to ensure the delivery of world-class products. The engineer will collaborate with architecture and backend teams while driving innovative methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality. This role is essential for shaping the future of technology and improving everyday quality of life.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of work experience, or a Master's degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • 6+ years of experience in silicon development in CPU microarchitecture and logic design.
  • 5+ years of experience in technical leadership including delivering successful IP Projects.
  • 6+ years of experience with Timing Closure, Power Convergence; integer and/or floating point, OOO execution, reservation station design.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate, drive, and develop logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for a CPU.
  • Participate actively in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the CPU being designed.
  • Apply various strategies, tools, and methods to write RTL and optimize logic to meet design goals.
  • Review the verification plan and implementation to ensure design features are verified correctly.
  • Provide technical leadership and support to the design team leadership.
  • Work closely with architecture and backend teams and with other design teams.
  • Cultivate and reinforce appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.

Benefits

  • Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Intel Corp

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

74

FY2026

Approval rate

94.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

2,201

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-88%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-54%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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