AI Software Engineer (Entry Level)

About This Role

Intel is hiring entry-level AI Software Engineers to work on OpenVINO, oneAPI, and AI inference optimization toolkits that power AI deployments on Intel CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs. You will help the global AI developer community run models faster on Intel hardware.

Job Overview

• Job Title: AI Software Engineer (Entry Level)
• Company: Intel
• Location: Santa Clara, CA / Hillsboro, OR / Phoenix, AZ / Austin, TX / Seattle, WA
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Entry-level (0–2 years)
• Salary Range: $32–$46/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-01
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-01

Role Context

Intel's AI software teams build the tools that make AI inference accessible and performant on Intel hardware. You will work on model conversion, optimization, and deployment pipelines for computer vision, NLP, and generative AI models. The role bridges deep learning knowledge with systems programming and hardware awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AI model optimization tools in Python and C++
• Port and benchmark popular ML models (YOLO, BERT, LLaMA) on Intel hardware targets
• Implement quantization, pruning, and layer fusion optimizations using OpenVINO
• Write integration tests and performance benchmarking scripts
• Contribute to open-source Intel AI repositories and developer documentation
• Collaborate with hardware architecture teams on software-hardware co-design

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, ECE, or a related engineering field (2024–2025 grad)
• Strong Python skills and familiarity with at least one ML framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or ONNX)
• C++ programming ability is highly desirable
• Interest in hardware-aware optimization, quantization, or inference efficiency
• Understanding of neural network architectures and inference workflows
• Linux development environment experience

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $32–$46/hr with Intel RSUs and annual incentive bonus
• Hybrid work model with generous remote flexibility
• Access to Intel AI hardware for development and benchmarking
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Intel Bonus for Education (tuition reimbursement) and technical conference support

Who Should Apply

New grads interested in the intersection of ML and hardware — specifically making AI models run efficiently in real-world, resource-constrained deployments. If you care about inference performance and want your work to influence the entire AI developer ecosystem, Intel is an excellent fit.

About the Company

Intel is a global semiconductor company and the creator of the x86 architecture. Its AI software division builds the OpenVINO toolkit, oneAPI libraries, and developer tools that help AI practitioners optimize and deploy models on Intel CPUs, Arc GPUs, and dedicated AI accelerators.

How to Apply

Apply at Intel Jobs. Search "AI Software Engineer Entry Level." Expect a coding screen, a technical discussion on ML frameworks and optimization, and a behavioral interview covering collaboration and engineering problem-solving.