PhD Networking Research Intern: AI & HPC Protocols

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 129,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Intern benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking PhD students to contribute to long-horizon research in computing, networking, and AI-related areas. The internship offers exposure to groundbreaking projects, with opportunities to develop prototypes, publish findings, and drive advances in high‑performance computing and AI systems.

Internship hourly rates are 38 USD - 94 USD, and interns are eligible for benefits. Applications are accepted through September 25, 2026, and the program emphasizes inclusive, equal-opportunity

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in CS, CE, EE, Physics, Math, or equivalent program.
• Relevant industry or university research experience (hardware, software, networking).
• Background in networking architectures, topologies, routing, and system design.
• Publications at top-tier conferences (ISCA, HPCA, NSDI, SIGCOMM, etc.) or on track to them.
• Hands‑on experience with simulation of networks and high‑performance computing systems.
• Familiarity with inference and training systems for AI models and associated communication patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and design hardware and software, extending the state of the art in computing, networking, and other technology areas surrounding NVIDIA's business.
• Invent new techniques, technologies, methodologies, processes, and devices to enable new products or types of products, delivering prototypes, patents, and publications.
• Contribute to research informing NVIDIA's technology direction 5–10 years out, focusing on long-horizon problems.

Skills

Python

C++

Parallel programming

Research experience

Publications track

Education

PhD in CS/CE/EE/Physics/Math

Tools

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking PhD students to contribute to long-horizon research in computing, networking, and AI-related areas. The internship offers exposure to groundbreaking projects, with opportunities to develop prototypes, publish findings, and drive advances in high‑performance computing and AI systems.

Internship hourly rates are 38 USD - 94 USD, and interns are eligible for benefits. Applications are accepted through September 25, 2026, and the program emphasizes inclusive, equal-opportunity