Senior Director, Software Engineering

Job Details

We are seeking an innovative and experienced engineering leader to join the Software team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for leading software engineering projects that make silicon come to life. Our software work spans from bringing new platforms to market to building developer tools that help developers get the most from those platforms. You will lead software engineering teams that deliver innovation, performance, engineering productivity and quality at a predictable cadence.

You will nurture and develop teams of experienced engineers across multiple software projects and locations.

• Change Agent:
  Challenge existing assumptions around all areas of engineering. How work is structured, which projects we build and why, etc. Align the organization around impactful goals and aspirations.
• Cross‑team collaboration:
  Partners with product and engineering organizations to interpret product definitions and requests, focusing on the highest value work for the organization and our customers.
• Engineering discipline:
  Create consistent, efficient, user‑loved products by balancing technical excellence with deep understanding of business needs, user experience, and iterative processes to deliver significant impact.
• Mentorship and development:
  Excellent leadership skills in talent development, performance management, and fostering a collaborative, high‑impact work environment. Mentor engineers and architects, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 15 years of experience including 10 years leading software engineering teams
• 5 years of experience in AI, machine learning, next‑generation technology development, and systems engineering
• Extensive experience leading engineering teams, setting strategic goals, driving execution, and delivering measurable outcomes.

• Experience with compiler and library engineering, system profiling, debugger engineering, and workload analysis.

Job Type
Experienced Hire

Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix
• US, California, Folsom
• US, California, Santa Clara

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.

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.

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law) extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For interns, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your recruiter.

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: $ – $ USD

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