Job Description

Job Description

Intel, as part of an NSF-funded multi-investigator collaboration, is seeking a software engineer to help develop a standardized format for exchanging computational models among neuroscience, cognitive science and machine learning. The project was recently funded by NSFs Convergence Accelerator Program and involves Princeton Neuroscience Institute; The University of Texas at Austin; University College London; Yale Computer Science Department; and Intel Labs in collaboration with members of the broader community.

This this 9-month term full-time position with the Brain-Inspired Computing Lab (BCL) will be located at the primary research campus in Hillsboro, Oregon, on the outskirts of Portland. A remote work location is acceptable and encouraged. There is a possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

The software engineer will be an integral member of the Convergence Accelerator Project in BCL at Intel. The team will develop a cross-platform interdisciplinary model to accelerate convergence of software. The software engineer will be responsible for implementing a prototype of the core specification and a select set of domain-specific features and functionality identified through community input and prioritized by the Core Team. They will also interact with other research software engineers and experts in the various communities to provide support for applications within the project parameters. The software engineer will attend all focus groups to gain first-hand understanding of user needs and provide technical expertise as part of the prioritization process (e.g.to assess feasibility, timelines of implementation).

At BCL, we work with other internal teams and researchers at universities around the world to develop neuroscience-inspired learning algorithms and technologies that make new computing possible. We research, experiment, and prototype ideas that have an impact on Intel and its customers across a wide range of applications.

Responsibilities

* Contribute to the implementing a prototype of the core specification and a select set of domain-specific features and functionality identified through community input
* Attend focus groups to gain first-hand understanding of user needs
* Provide technical expertise as part of the prioritization process (e.g., to assess feasibility, timelines of implementation)
* Maintain knowledge of current and future software development tools and techniques, programming languages, and computing hardware

Qualifications

You must possess the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum qualifications and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience would be obtained through your educational level research and/or relevant job/internship experiences.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a similar degree
- 5 years of experience in open source software development in Python
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, MXNet, Caffe, etc.)
- 2 years of experience in C++ development

Inside this Business Group
Intel Labs is the company's world-class, industry leading research organization, responsible for driving Intel's technology pipeline and creating new opportunities. The mission of Intel Labs is to deliver breakthrough technologies to fuel Intel's growth. This includes identifying and exploring compelling new technologies and high risk opportunities ahead of business unit investment and demonstrating first-to-market technologies and innovative new usages for computing technology. Intel Labs engages the leading thinkers in academia and industry in addition to partnering closely with Intel business units.

Other Locations

US, California, Santa Clara

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.

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