Intel
US, California, Santa Clara
+ 4 other locations
Intel's Neuromorphic Computing Lab has been at the forefront of brain-inspired computing for nearly a decade, working alongside a global ecosystem of 250+ research groups. Our groundbreaking Loihi series research chips have pioneered event-driven, sparse, and massively parallel neuro-inspired processing, resulting in over 100 peer-reviewed publications. As part of Intel's CTO Office, we're now transforming these research breakthroughs into real-world products that will power the next generation of physical AI systems.
We are seeking a Neuromorphic AI Research Scientist to advance state-of-the-art neuromorphic processor technology toward commercial adoption. This role focuses on modeling, prototyping, and defining architectures and algorithms that enable transformative gains for real-world customer applications in edge computing, signal processing, and autonomous systems.
Join Intel's pioneering team and help define the next wave of AI technology that will transform industries and create new possibilities. Apply today to be part of this groundbreaking journey from research to real-world impact.
You must possess the below minimum qualifications 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. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.
PhD (or equivalent research experience) in Computational Neuroscience, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Robotics, or a related field.
1+ projects demonstrating the skills to turn research ideas into working prototypes and to evaluate them rigorously (benchmarks, baselines, ablations, quantitative reporting).
3+ publications in leading journals or conferences on AI/ML, edge computing, robotics, and/or control.
2+ years of experience with:
State-of-the-art AI models, optimization, and at least one of: control/dynamical systems, signal processing, or probabilistic inference.
Scientific programming for research (e.g., Python or C/C++) including experience with software development best practices (OO design, testing, debugging, documentation, version control, code reviews).
Track record of open-source releases or widely used internal libraries; skills to write high-impact technical narratives (e.g., position papers).
1+ years of experience with:
Strong mathematical background.
Edge AI HW accelerators or event-based sensors.
Quantization and computations with low-precision arithmetic.
Developing software for robotics or other real-time control systems.
Building performant components in a systems language (e.g., C/C++/assembler) or equivalent performance-oriented environment.
Profiling and benchmarking algorithms and hardware architectures.
Hardware architecture and design experience.
Experienced Hire
Shift 1 (United States of America)
US, California, Santa Clara
US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro, US, Texas, Austin
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.
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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: $170,500.00-315,490.00 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.
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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