NVIDIA 2026 Internships: Systems Software Engineering

Nvidia • Santa Clara, CA

113d • $20 - $71

About The Position

By submitting your resume, you're expressing interest in one of our 2026 Systems Software Engineering Internships. 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 Systems 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.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience or knowledge in programming skills and technologies such as C, C++, CUDA, x86, ARM CPU, GPU, Embedded C, Linux, and Linux Kernel Development.
• Familiarity with Operating Systems, Formal Verification Tools, Multi-Threaded or Multi-Process Programming, and Computer Networking.

Nice To Haves

• Course or internship experience related to Operating Systems, Multithreaded Debugging, Linux Kernel Development, RTOS Development on Embedded Platforms.
• Experience in Computer Architecture, Real-Time Systems Development, Device Driver Programming, Game Console Middleware.
• Knowledge of Compiler Construction, Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures, Open Source Programming, High-Performance Computing.

Responsibilities

• Defining, designing, and developing integrated and discrete GPU system software components with a focus on power and performance.
• Creating architecture and design specifications.
• Designing and implementing OpenGL, OpenGL ES, and Vulkan graphics drivers.
• Training and debugging various issues within the Tegra graphics software stack.
• Investigating problems or optimization opportunities within the Compiler backend.
• Supporting development of firmware run on embedded microcontrollers within GPUs.
• Hardening and developing secure solutions across the software stack.

Benefits

• Intern hourly rates range from 20 USD to 71 USD based on position, location, year in school, degree, and experience.
• Eligible for Intern benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree