Graphics Software Engineer Intern at Intel

[Andrew Lauritzen]

See here for more information and to apply: http://www.intel.com/jobs/jobsearch/index.htm?job=703767

Description

Working alongside some of Intel's most experienced graphics specialists you will be coding in C/C++ digging in to hardware efficiency, gaming application behaviour, driver dynamics and all of the parts of the modern PC software stack.

Our focus is on PC gaming, so ideally you'll be experienced in OpenGL or DirectX and will understand real-time graphics algorithms. This is a great chance to work in the graphics and video games industry.

You'll be reporting to the technical lead, analyzing current and future workloads and making recommendations for changes to the hardware and software system of future PCs.

Minimum skills and experience:

The suitable candidate should be pursuing a Master's in computer science, mathematics as related to real-time graphics, or some other relevant discipline.
-Candidate must have 2+ years work or educational experience in the following areas:
-Experience in graphics coding or real-time graphics.

Coding will be primarily in C and C++, one or both of these languages.

Preferred skills and experience:

-If you're a keen video gamer and have a passion for improving the gaming industry that would most certainly help too!
-Python, Perl, LUA experience is also very welcome.

Job Category: Engineering
Primary Location: Canada-Canada, Victoria
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Job Type: Student/Intern
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Posting Date: Jan 28, 2013
Apply Before: May 30, 2013

Business Group

The Intel Software and Services Group (SSG) connects Intel to the worldwide software community. SSG strives to bring competitive advantage to Intel platforms by helping independent software vendors, operating system developers, OEMs, channel members and systems integrators deliver exceptional customer value and achieve differentiation on Intel® processor technologies. SSG provides global leadership to the software community through its technical expertise, industry enabling activities, and developer products and programs.

We work with the world's finest games developers to ensure that PC gaming carries on in a vibrant and healthy ecosystem. The successful candidate will have a chance to influence PC gaming for years to come.

 

[sanpol]

Hi, Andrew

Could you provide some clarification regarding the following question on the Intel website:

Can you, on your first day of employment, submit verification of eligibility of the legal right to work in the country or countries in which you are interested?

Does that mean "Do you currently have the right to work in the country?" or "Will you be able to obtain permission to work in the country by first day of employment?" or possibly something else entirely?

It is also not crystal clear, when the first day of employment is. Application deadline is May 30, but does that mean May 31 is the first day?

 

[Andrew Lauritzen]

Does that mean "Do you currently have the right to work in the country?" or "Will you be able to obtain permission to work in the country by first day of employment?" or possibly something else entirely?

Not 100% sure but I think the latter. In this case the relevant country is Canada so visas and permissions tend to be easier to obtain, but obviously we don't want to go through the whole process if someone isn't allowed to work in Canada in the end

It is also not crystal clear, when the first day of employment is. Application deadline is May 30, but does that mean May 31 is the first day?

It's flexible. The most important thing is that we're looking for someone for a longer term (9+ months), not specifically when they start.

 

[sanpol]

Ok, great. Thanks for a fast answer, Andrew!

 

[Andrew Lauritzen]

Ok, great. Thanks for a fast answer, Andrew!

If you do apply, please make it clear that you're willing to work in Canada and the amount of time you can work for (i.e. ideally 9+ months). There's a pool of candidates and sometimes it's tough to find the relevant ones (i.e. it's not always obvious that they saw the location, etc) so the clearer it is that you fit the criteria, the better

 

[sanpol]

(i.e. it's not always obvious that they saw the location, etc) so the clearer it is that you fit the criteria, the better

The second thing I did after seeing the position ad is checking the location Victoria seems excellent -- small city, cozy, South of Canada (so probably not extremely cold). I think it's impossible to apply for a job without looking at location, but what do I know.

If you do apply, please make it clear that you're willing to work in Canada and the amount of time you can work for (i.e. ideally 9+ months).

I've already applied, but I edited and reuploaded my CV. Included this info at the very end under a separate section "Job Location and Duration". Is that good enough?
Intel website states the attached files shouldn't be position specific. Since I'm interested only in this position, that shouldn't matter, right?

I do apologize if I'm asking about the details too much (as I see people don't usually ask a lot -- most Industry Jobs threads have 0 responses). Since competition is definitely high, I'd like to get the details right.

 

[Andrew Lauritzen]

The second thing I did after seeing the position ad is checking the location Victoria seems excellent -- small city, cozy, South of Canada (so probably not extremely cold).

Yes it's a nice place and quite temperate. Far less rain than Vancouver or Seattle too.

Intel website states the attached files shouldn't be position specific. Since I'm interested only in this position, that shouldn't matter, right?

Yeah I don't know exactly how the system works, but I know that I see the resumes and cover letters, so if there's some specific info on there it saves me having to interact with people further, so thanks!

I do apologize if I'm asking about the details too much (as I see people don't usually ask a lot -- most Industry Jobs threads have 0 responses). Since competition is definitely high, I'd like to get the details right.

No issues at all, I honestly wish this was all a bit more direct instead of going through this other system. If you PM me your name I'll make sure with the HR folks that your resume and such is included in the stack that they send to me...

 

[sanpol]

If you PM me your name I'll make sure with the HR folks that your resume and such is included in the stack that they send to me...

I just registered, so I can't PM other people
I can send to your waterloo uni e-mail listed on punkuser, your intel e-mail listed in papers, or just wait till PM rights granted.
Is e-mail alright?

 

[Andrew Lauritzen]

Yes e-mail is fine - please use my Intel e-mail.