NVIDIA 2027 Internships: Ph.D. Research Graphics and Simulation

Nvidia Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intern benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

NVIDIA offers a Ph.D. Research Graphics and Simulation internship in Santa Clara, CA, focusing on advancing real-time graphics, rendering, and AI-driven simulation.

You will design and develop algorithms, collaborate with researchers, and contribute to publications while gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading teams. Applicants must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program, with an anticipated graduation date clearly indicated on the resume.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, for the full duration of the internship; anticipated graduation date must be clearly indicated on a resume or CV to be considered.
• Programming skills and technologies include Python, C, CUDA, HLSL/GLSL, ML Frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, Warp).
• Strong background in research with publications at top conferences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with large-scale model training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop algorithms, hardware, and software that advance the state of the art in computing, graphics, media processing, and other technologies central to NVIDIA's business.
• Invent new techniques, technologies, methodologies, processes, and devices, to enable new products or types of products.
• Collaborate with other team members, teams, and/or external researchers.

Skills

Python

C

CUDA

HLSL/GLSL

PyTorch

JAX

Warp

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering (or related field)

Job description

By submitting your resume, you acknowledge that your Ph.D. Research Graphics and Simulation internship 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.

NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society - from gaming to robotics, self-driving cars to life-saving healthcare, climate change to virtual worlds where we can all connect and create.

Our internships offer an excellent opportunity to expand your career and get hands on experience with one of our industry leading Graphics and Simulation teams. We're seeking strategic, ambitious, hard-working, collaborative, and creative individuals who are passionate about helping us tackle challenges no one else can solve.

Learn more about Research at NVIDIA .

What you will be doing:

• Design and develop algorithms, ha rdware, and software that advance the state of the art in computing, graphics, media processing, and other technologies central to NVIDIA's business.
• Invent new techniques, technologies, methodologies, processes, and devices, to enable new products or types of products. Deliverable results may include prototypes, patents, leading to products and publications.
• Collaborate with other team members, teams, and/or external researchers.

What we need to see:

• Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, for the full duration of the internship; anticipated graduation date ( month and year ) must be clearly indicated on a resume or CV to be considered.
• Depending on the internship, prior experience or knowledge requirements could include the following programming skills and technologies:

Python, C, CUDA, HLSL/GLSL, ML Frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, Warp)

• Strong background in research with publications at top conferences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with large-scale model training is a plus.

Potential internships require research experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Real-Time Graphics and Rendering
• Differentiable Rendering
• Ray Tracing and Path Tracing
• Neural Rendering Models
• Light Transport and Material/Shape Modeling
• Simulation and Animation
• Physics-based simulation
• World models
• Deep learning for animation
• 3D and 4D Content Creation
• Virtual and augmented reality environments
• Generative AI for graphics, simulation, and content creation
• 3D Deep Learning
• Digital human creation
• Human motion modeling
• GPU-accelerated algorithms and systems for graphics and simulation
• Synthetic data generation

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 38 USD - 94 USD.

You will also be eligible for Intern benefits .

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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