NVIDIA
NVIDIA 2027 Internships: Systems Software Engineering
US, CA, Santa Clara · Internship · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- No specific number of years stated; relevant prior experience or knowledge may be required depending on the role.
- Education
- Actively pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Supports NVIDIA systems software teams through a 12-week internship developing and improving GPU, security, graphics, compiler, or firmware software.
What you'll do
- Develop systems software components, drivers, compilers, or embedded firmware, with attention to performance, power, robustness, or security.
- Build and test software tools, infrastructure, and verification processes.
- Debug issues and collaborate with software, hardware, architecture, and application teams.
What they ask for
- Actively enrolled for the full internship in a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Clearly state anticipated graduation month and year on resume or CV.
- Depending on role, relevant programming skills, technologies, or course/internship experience may be required.
Pay
20 USD - 71 USD per hour; hourly rate
Tools
C, C++, C++17, CUDA, Linux, Linux Kernel Development, OpenGL, Vulkan
AI focus
The internship may involve deep-learning compiler technology; NVIDIA states that it uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
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