NVIDIA 2027 Ignite Internships: Software Engineering

InternHunt; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Round trip travel reimbursement

Housing stipend

Job summary

NVIDIA Ignite Internships: Software Engineering are 12-week, on-site summer internships located in Santa Clara, CA. The program targets first- and second-year undergrads pursuing CE/CS/EE/Math, with an emphasis on hands-on work with real projects and mentors.

Selected interns receive an hourly wage between 20 and 56 USD, housing stipends, and travel reimbursement if traveling over 50 miles. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and internships run 12 weeks throughout the summer.

Qualifications

• Must be a first-year (class of 2030) or second year (class of 2029) undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year university in the United States in CE, CS, EE, Math, or related field
• Anticipated graduation date must be clearly indicated on your resume
• Engage in relevant clubs, leadership roles, extracurricular projects

Skills

C

C++

Python

Perl

MATLAB

Education

Undergraduate student (first-year or second-year)

Job description

NVIDIA 2027 Ignite Internships: Software Engineering

2026-10-05

Role Description

By submitting your resume, you acknowledge that your Ignite Internships: Software Engineering application will be processed in accordance with NVIDIA’s Applicant Privacy Policy and you agree to our Terms of Service. We’ll review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out if your experience fits one of our many internship opportunities.

The NVIDIA Ignite Application will be open from 10/5/2026 - 10/18/2026

The NVIDIA Ignite program gives you everything you need to start building your career—a whole lot earlier than you might expect. This inclusive, 12-week summer pre-internship program was created to give current first and second year undergrad students, from a variety of backgrounds, a chance to work hands-on with real technical experts on real projects. It’s a fully immersive experience covering the products, culture, and ecosystem that makes NVIDIA a truly unique place to ignite your career.

The 12-week Ignite Internship is located on-site at Santa Clara, CA. NVIDIA will cover one-time round trip expense for students traveling over 50 miles to Santa Clara and provide a supplemental housing stipend to assist with living expenses over the summer.

Potential Internships in this field include:

• Automotive Offensive Security
• Embedded Software
• GPU SW Engineer
• Linux/Android/Jetson Embedded Systems Software
• Software AI Applications
• Systems Software AV Platform
• Software Project Manager Intern
• System Software Robotics

What we need to see:

• Must be a first-year (class of 2030) or second year (class of 2029) undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year university in the United States in either of the following: CE, CS, EE, Mathematics, or a related field
• Anticipated graduation date (month and year) must be clearly indicated on your resume to be considered
• Demonstrate passion through involvement in relevant clubs, leadership roles, extracurricular projects, and more
• Enrolled in courses in computing and engineering, specifically geared towards SW basics
• Basic knowledge of one or more of the following programming languages C, C++, Python, Perl, MATLAB
• Creativity and problem-solving mentality; willingness to develop new skills; ability to adapt to new experiencesThe desire to learn new concepts and tools in a growing and evolving workspace

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Students seeking their first relevant industry or corporate internship experience
• Demonstrated initiative to learn about technology, computers, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, parallel computing, etc.
• Understanding of VLSI design, computer architectureBasic knowledge of Linux, PyTorch, or other frameworks

Why NVIDIA? We’re all about redefining the future. You can see it in our AI and visual computing technologies, from the data center and self-driving cars to gaming and robots. NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most dedicated and passionate people on the planet working for us.

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The hourly rate for our interns is 20 USD - 56 USD.

You will also be eligible for Intern benefits.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.