Job Description

If you're excited by the idea of building technologies that go beyond today's AI accelerators and helping define the future of computing, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Compiler Engineer to join the team developing Intel's next-generation neuromorphic AI software platform.

You'll play a key role in creating a production-grade SDK that powers edge and robotics applications on novel AI hardware. Working across the software stack, you'll collaborate closely with compiler, hardware, runtime, systems, and application engineers to build highly optimized tools that unlock the full potential of Intel's neuromorphic technology.

This is an opportunity to solve fundamentally new computing challenges while helping bring breakthrough AI technology from research into real-world deployment.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop next-generation compiler technologies for autonomous and event-driven AI workloads.
• Solve complex compilation challenges for massively parallel spatial architectures, including: Graph partitioningPlacement and routingSchedulingAutomatic kernel selectionDistributed memory allocation
• Build and enhance compiler infrastructure using LLVM and MLIR frameworks.
• Develop domain-specific languages and high-performance kernels to maximize application efficiency.
• Prototype and demonstrate emerging AI workloads on neuromorphic accelerators.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across hardware, runtime, systems, and AI applications.
• Drive software quality through code reviews, automated testing, benchmarking, and documentation.
• Contribute to the evolution of modern AI software engineering practices and tools.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or PhD in: Computer ScienceComputer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringApplied MathematicsPhysicsOr a related discipline
• Strong professional experience developing software in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with LLVM and/or MLIR compiler frameworks.
• Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Git version controlCode reviewsTesting and debuggingCI/CD workflows
• Experience working with AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Strong English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Modern AI compiler frameworks and deployment tools such as: TritonIREETVMONNXOpenVINO
• AI accelerators, neuromorphic hardware, or heterogeneous computing systems.
• Parallel programming and performance optimization (CUDA, OpenCL, multithreading).
• AI model development across areas such as: Computer VisionNLPLarge Language Models (LLMs)Vision Language Models (VLMs)Signal Processing
• Optimization algorithms including: Integer Linear Programming (ILP)SAT/SMT SolversGraph Partitioning
• Performance analysis and profiling tools such as Intel VTune, Nsight, cProfile, or VizTracer.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve as products mature.

Why Join Us?

As part of Intel's CTO organization, you'll be joining a highly collaborative team that has pioneered multiple generations of neuromorphic computing technology and is now focused on bringing these innovations to market.You'll have the opportunity to:

✅ Work on breakthrough AI hardware and software technologies

✅ Influence compiler architecture from the ground up

✅ Collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers

✅ Solve challenges that don't exist in conventional computing environments

✅ Help define the future of edge AI, robotics, and autonomous systems

Ready to build the next generation of AI computing?

Join Intel's neuromorphic computing team and help transform decades of research into the technologies that will power tomorrow's intelligent systems.

Please note this is a temporary position from 12 up to 24 months.

Job Type

Intel Contract Employee

Shift

Shift 1 (Germany)

Primary Location

Germany, Munich

Additional Locations

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

EU Salary

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.

Annual Salary Range for this job which could be performed in Germany is: 79 130,00 € - €145,000.00 The compensation range displayed in this posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education, training. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may include additional pay components and benefits. Your recruiting team will share the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery.

Work Model for this Role

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.