NVIDIA · 3 days ago
NVIDIA 2026 Internships: Systems Software Engineering - US
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad
$20/hr - $71/hrNVIDIA is a leader in accelerated computing, focusing on AI and digital twins to transform industries. The Systems Software Engineering Internship offers students the opportunity to work on impactful projects within various software domains, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer ElectronicsGPUHardwareSoftwareVirtual Reality
Responsibilities
Defining, designing, and developing integrated (e.g., Jetson Orin) and discrete (e.g., Hopper H100) GPU system software components (e.g., runtime, math libraries) with focus on power and performance, as well as creating architecture and design specifications
Designing and implementing of OpenGL, OpenGL ES, and Vulkan graphics drivers, platform support, and conformance tests to support new hardware features in collaboration with other software, hardware, architecture, and support teams
Training and debugging various issues within the Tegra graphics software stack
Working at the center of deep-learning compiler technology, spanning architecture design and support through functional languages
Investigating problems or optimization opportunities within the Compiler backend by working with global compiler, hardware, and application teams to oversee improvements and problem resolutions
Supporting development of firmware run on embedded microcontrollers within GPUs, while optimizing software to improve system robustness, performance, and security
Participating in testing new and existing firmware, and developing tools and infrastructure to improve our front-end design and verification process
Hardening and developing secure solutions across the software stack, spanning multi-node supercomputers down to microcontrollers and security co-processors
Building tools and infrastructure to scale security efforts across large organizations and codebases with millions of lines of code
Qualification
Required
Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, for the entire duration of the internship
C, C++, CUDA, x86, ARM CPU, GPU, Embedded C, Linux, Linux Kernel Development, Perl, Bash/Shell Scripting
Operating Systems (Threads, Process Control, Memory/Resource Management, Virtual Memory)
Formal Verification Tools (Spark, Frama-C)
Multi-Threaded or Multi-Process Programming
Computer Networking (TPC/IP, OSI Model, Sockets)
Open Source Tools (CLANG, LLBM, gcc)
Testing Production/Automation Tools (XLA, TVM, Halide)
Microprocessor Fundamentals (Caches, Buses, Memory Controllers, DMA, etc.)
Preferred
Course or internship experience related to Operating Systems (Threads, Process Control, Memory/Resource Management, Virtual Memory)
Course or internship experience related to Multithreaded Debugging
Course or internship experience related to Linux Kernel Development
Course or internship experience related to RTOS Development on Embedded Platforms
Course or internship experience related to Data Structures & Algorithms (time/space complexity)
Course or internship experience related to Computer Networking (TPC/IP, OSI Model, Sockets)
Course or internship experience related to Computer Architecture
Course or internship experience related to Real-Time Systems Development
Course or internship experience related to Device Driver Programming
Course or internship experience related to Game Console Middleware or other Low-Level Library Development
Course or internship experience related to 3D/2D Graphics Theory, Implementation & Optimizations
Course or internship experience related to Simulation or Emulation (writing & debugging tests)
Course or internship experience related to Operating Systems Compiler
Course or internship experience related to Compiler Construction
Course or internship experience related to Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures
Course or internship experience related to Computer Architecture
Course or internship experience related to Compiler Development
Course or internship experience related to Open Source Programming
Course or internship experience related to High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Course or internship experience related to Automation Tools (XLA, TVM, Halide)
Course or internship experience related to Open Source Tools (CLANG, LLBM, gcc)
Course or internship experience related to Embedded Systems (Processors, Firmware, Input/Output Devices and Memory)
Course or internship experience related to Real-Time Performance
Course or internship experience related to Low-Level Development
Course or internship experience related to Computer Systems Software
Course or internship experience related to Multi-Threaded or Multi-Process Programming
Course or internship experience related to RTOS Development on Embedded Platforms
Course or internship experience related to Network Security
Course or internship experience related to Cryptography
Course or internship experience related to Computer Systems Architecture
Course or internship experience related to Microcontroller and Microprocessor fundamentals (Caches, Buses, Memory Controllers, DMA, etc.)
Benefits
Intern benefits
Company
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.09BKey Investors
ARPA-EARK Investment ManagementSoftBank Vision Fund
2023-05-09Grant· $5M
2022-08-09Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2021-02-18Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Jensen Huang
Founder and CEO
Michael Kagan
Chief Technology Officer
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