Market Lead, High Performance Computing

We are seeking a strategic and driven Business Development Lead to spearhead market efforts in the High Performance Computing (HPC) environment. This role is pivotal in aligning customer accounts with the company's HPC strategy and driving growth across federal and commercial sectors.

This technically skilled professional witl need hands-on experience implementing artificial intelligence solutions atop high-performance computing environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of scalable AI architectures, parallel processing, and optimization techniques for mission-critical workloads. Familiarity with the principles and priorities outlined in America’s AI Action Plan—including AI infrastructure, interpretability, and national security applications—is a significant plus

Key Responsibilities

• Market Leadership: Lead business development initiatives for HPC, identifying growth opportunities and shaping go-to-market strategies.
• Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with account managers to align customer engagements with the company's HPC vision and roadmap.
• Cross-Pillar Engagement: Interface with internal stakeholders across the three pillars-Products, Foundry, and Research and Development-to ensure cohesive execution and innovation.
• Government Affairs Collaboration: Partner with the Government Affairs team to influence policy and shape activities on Capitol Hill that support HPC initiatives.
• Customer Advocacy: Act as a voice of the customer, translating mission needs into actionable technology strategies.
• Opportunity Development: Drive pipeline creation and qualification, leveraging deep domain knowledge and strategic insight.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging executive-level audiences and government entities.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
• 10 years experience in business development or strategic account management within HPC, advanced computing, or federal technology sectors.
• 10 years experience in HPC ecosystem, including compute architectures, foundry capabilities, and research innovation.

Preferred Attributes

• Active U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience working with federal agencies, national labs, or defense-related HPC programs.
• Familiarity with policy advocacy and legislative engagement.
• Experience with governance and proposal development methodologies such as Shipley.
• Knowledge of global sovereign AI initiatives and their implications for HPC strategy.
• Technical background in engineering, computer science, or related fields is a plus.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Business group

The Sales and Marketing Group (SMG) leverages the product portfolio to drive Intel's revenue growth and market expansion, blending strategic initiatives with dynamic sales efforts to capture and retain customers. SMG is responsible for empowering the sales force with tools and insights needed to close deals and build lasting customer relationships. Sales analytics and market research ensure strategies are both targeted and impactful. In SMG, disciplined execution, creativity, and ambition are celebrated, providing ample opportunities for career advancement and skill development.

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

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$332,490.00-$469,390.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. However, you must live and work from the country specified in the job posting, in which Intel has a legal presence. Due to legal regulations, remote work from any other country is unfortunately not permitted. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

The application window for this job posting is expected to end by 02/09/2026