NVIDIA
PhD Research Intern, Security and Privacy - 2027
US, CA, Santa Clara +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, MA, Westford - Education
- Pursuing a Ph.D. in CE/CS/EE.
About the job
Research security, privacy, and safety risks in future AI systems and develop protections across hardware, software, and algorithms.
What you'll do
- Analyze vulnerabilities and risks in AI systems.
- Develop hardware, software, and algorithms with verifiable security, privacy, and safety guarantees.
- Collaborate across teams and publish research and present at conferences and events.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a Ph.D. in CE/CS/EE, with a strong background in a stated technical area.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one security area.
- Strong publication and research collaboration records.
- Experience with experimental research and development; experience with C, C++, Python, and/or scripting languages.
Pay
38 USD - 94 USD hourly rate
Tools
C, C++, Python, CUDA
AI focus
Research trustworthy AI systems, including security, privacy, and safety protections for AI and AI-based systems.
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