Software Engineer - Infrastructure and Quality

Intel

Intel

Software Engineering, Other Engineering, Quality Assurance
Santa Clara, CA, USA · Hillsboro, OR, USA
USD 139,540-197k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 21, 2025

Job Details:

Job Description:

Join the Tapeout team and be a part of the Silicon Manufacturing chain at Intel. Tapeout is the first step in Silicon Manufacturing of all chips and technologies at Intel.

Tapeout computational transforms are used to optimize chip fabrication and intersect Silicon Photolithograpy, Photomask Technology, Chip Design, and High-Performance Computing. This is a software engineering position with the primary responsibility of developing and supporting applications, infrastructure, and data factories that enable secure processing and transformation of patterning data on a large scale, the automation of compute processes, and optimization of compute cost and stability.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Development or enhancement of automation applications that improve tapeout control, throughput, and quality. Applications may be Linux, Windows, or Web based and encompass a wide range of tapeout use cases.
  • Development of and maintenance of secure systems and methodologies that isolate and protect sensitive data.
  • Identification and reduction of integrated failure modes across tapeout operational systems / applications through the development and maintenance of automated validation capability.
  • Application CI/CD and qualification through test plan development, implementation of quality control procedures, data analysis, and regression test creation.
  • Perform software and data factory requirements discovery, functional specification, and project planning using Agile and Waterfall principles. - Working with adjacent engineering teams to define project plans, communicate status, and construct retrospectives for continuous improvement.
  • Configure and support automation systems to enable tapeout operations and product fabrication.

The ideal candidate must exhibit the following behavioral traits:

  • Effectively communicating and collaborating with team members.
  • Willingness to work in a dynamic environment.
  • Analytics and problem-solving skills to communicate complex data in a simple, actionable way.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

What we need to see (Minimum Qualifications):

  • US Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active US Government clearance.
  • To support internal org talent needs, this position is only eligible for employees in FTM.
  • Candidate must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a software engineering related discipline (Software, Computer, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science). A Bachelor's (3+ years' experience) or Master's degree (2+ years' experience) in other engineering disciplines with an emphasis on Computer Science is also acceptable.
  • 2+ years of experience in the development and support of industrial software applications.
  • 2+ years of experience in at least one programming language, such as Python, Ruby, or C/C++.
  • 2+ years of DB management experience.

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Hold an Active US Government Clearance
  • Master's degree in a software engineering related discipline (Software, Computer, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science).
  • Experience with distributed computing and datacenter system architectures.
  • Practical expertise in python, C++, Ruby, Javascript, Go, Rust, Shell scripting.
  • Practical expertise and familiarity with tools and framework such as Qt, Django, Flask, Rails, VueJS.
  • Familiarity with SQL or noSQL Database architecture and language (such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis).
  • Knowledge of tooling and methodologies to build secure systems.
  • Knowledge of tapeout and semiconductor processes.
  • Practical expertise utilizing Qt, Django and Flask.
  • Experience developing in both Linux and Windows Operating systems.
  • Experience in project management and planning or information/computer systems management.
  • Familiarity with circuit physical design automation applications that run in a Linux environment.

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. Go to Intel Benefits | Intel Careers for details of benefits available to you. Intel reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.

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Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Business group:

Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from multi-node semiconductor process development and global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.

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, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/page/1025c144664a100150b4b1665c750003

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$139,540.00-$197,000.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.