Systems Software Engineer with uArch Expertise- Temporary Position

Job Details: Job Description: This position requires candidates to upload a resume in English; you are welcome to upload multiple versions of your resume if you prefer but an English version of your resume will be required to be considered for this position. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working hands‑on with both internal and external teams to deliver impactful Fleet and Scale software solutions that are critical to Data Center customers. You will be part of a team responsible for developing Customer Fleet and Scale capabilities that enable high‑quality Intel server product launches and improve in‑fleet customer experience. The ideal candidate is a quick learner, results‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment. As a Power and Thermal Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing customer fleet health software capabilities for Intel server products. The position focuses on the development, validation, maintenance, and debugging of platform‑level power, thermal stress, and telemetry software. You will work closely with hardware engineering, power design engineering, and platform validation teams throughout the server product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain power diagnostic and thermal analysis software to ensure optimal Intel server performance.
• Define, develop, and drive critical power and thermal stress workloads across platforms and software.
• Develop, measure, analyze, and debug workloads to identify and mitigate power and performance gaps.
• Extend system‑level power delivery workload capabilities, including power‑up and power‑down analysis.
• Collaborate with customer‑facing engineering teams to reproduce and debug power and thermal issues.
• Assess the impact of functional defects on performance and work with IP, SoC, and software engineering teams to drive improvements.
• Integrate software libraries and components into existing software programs and tools.
• Develop innovative thermal and power workload solutions supporting TDP/nTDP validation, Pmax, and Turbo verification.
• Drive workload development targeting High‑Speed Link I/O, including: UPI interconnects, DDR memory interfaces, PCIe/CXL interfaces, Screen and stress memory subsystems.
• Fine‑tune register settings, optimize software data paths, and perform telemetry analysis.
• Perform platform‑level debugging to identify root causes and resolve functional and triage failures related to power and thermal behavior.

Candidate Profile

• Software engineering expertise in C/C++ and Python.
• Deep understanding of server platform architecture.
• Experience in power, thermal, performance, and telemetry domains.
• Hardware/software debug and validation skills.
• Customer‑focused engineering mindset.
• Operate across architecture, platform, validation, and customer enablement teams.
• Experience working on large‑scale Data Center and Xeon server solutions.

This position is a fixed‑term opportunity lasting approximately 24 months.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in: Hardware validation or hardware test development experience. Software development experience. C/C++ and Python development and debugging experience. Multithreaded software development experience.
• Advance English level.
• Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico (this role is not eligible for visa or immigration sponsorship).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with x86 assembly language development and debugging.
• Knowledge of Intel Xeon architecture, including platform and Un‑Core architecture.
• Understanding of Linux and Windows internals, drivers, and runtime environments.
• Experience using Xeon performance monitoring tools and hardware instrumentation.
• Familiarity with customer power and thermal validation methodologies and debug workflows.

Job Type: Intel Contract Employee

Shift: Shift 1 (Mexico)

Primary Location: Mexico, Guadalajara

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

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.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices.

We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter. Intel’s official careers website. Find your next job and take on projects that shape tomorrow’s technology.

Benefits

Internships

Life at Intel

Locations

Recruitment Process