NVIDIA 2027 Internships: Software Engineering

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intern benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is offering a 12-week Software Engineering internship across Development Tools, Cloud, Tools Infrastructure and Machine Learning Operations. Interns will work on real projects with measurable impact, be actively enrolled in a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.

program, and receive a competitive hourly wage with internship benefits. Applicants should have coursework in databases, OS, distributed systems, CUDA, Go, Python, and Kubernetes; preferred skills include C/C++, JavaScript,

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a degree for the full duration of the internship.
• Anticipated graduation date must be clearly indicated on resume or CV.
• Programming skills: Java, JavaScript, SQL, C, C++, CUDA, OOP, Go, Python, Git, Perforce, Kubernetes and Microservices, Docker, Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects with measurable impact during the 12-week internship.
• Assist in debugging and developing tools and infrastructure.
• Contribute to cloud storage infrastructure and data tooling.
• Collaborate with software teams on production-grade workflows.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

SQL

C

C++

CUDA

Go

Python

Git

Perforce

Kubernetes

Microservices

LSF

SLURM

Docker

Ansible

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Unix/Shell Scripting

Linux

React

Vue

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

GitLab

Perforce

Go

Python

CUDA

OOP

Job description

By submitting your resume, you acknowledge that your 2027 Software Engineering 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 Software teams. We’re seeking strategic, ambitious, hard‑working, and creative individuals who are passionate about helping us tackle challenges no one else can solve.

Throughout the 12-week full-time internship, students will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business. We’re looking for students pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree within a relevant or related field.

Potential Internships In This Field Include

Development Tools

• Debugging complex system-level issues using Jenkins
• Course or internship experience related to the following areas could be required: Relational Databases, Linear Algebra & Numerical Methods, Operating Systems (memory/resource management), Scheduling and Process Control, Hardware Virtualization

Cloud

• Supporting overall architecture and design of our cloud storage infrastructure
• Implementing and troubleshooting storage and data platform tools, automating storage infrastructure end-to-end
• Course or internship experience related to the following areas could be required: Distributed Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms, Virtualization, Automation/Scripting, Container & Cluster Management, Debugging

Tools Infrastructure

• Building industry leading technology by proving workflows and infrastructure, alongside a team of experts in production software development and chip design methodologies
• Enabling success for content running on the chip from application tracing and analysis to modeling, diagnostics, performance tuning and debugging
• Course or internship experience related to the following areas and technologies could be required: Unix/Shell Scripting, Linux, Java, JavaScript (including Node, React, Vue), C++, CUDA, OOP, Go, Python, Git, GitLab, Perforce, Kubernetes and Microservices, Schedulers (LSF, SLURM), Containers (Docker), Configuration Automation (Ansible)

Machine Learning Operations

• Deep Learning, GPU Computing, Accelerated Computing
• Validation Frameworks for Deep Learning, Deep Learning Frameworks and Libraries (NumPy, SciPy, cuBLAS, cuDNN)
• Data Preprocessing, Training Acceleration (CUDA, cuDNN, NCCL), Convolution Operations (cuDNN), Real‑Time Inference (TensorRT)
• Building Infrastructure for Back-End Analytics

What We Need To See

• Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer 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 role, prior experience or knowledge requirements could include the following programming skills and technologies: Java, JavaScript, (including Node, React, Vue), SQL, C, C++, CUDA, OOP, Go, Python, Git, Perforce, Kubernetes and Microservices, Schedulers (LSF, SLURM), Containers (Docker), Configuration Automation (Ansible)

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 - 71 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.