PhD Research Intern, Programming Systems - 2027

NVIDIA•Us, CA

21h

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding researcher to join our programming systems research team. This team focuses on building the future of computing by equipping programmers with the tools they need to use parallel computing systems. The team invents innovative parallel algorithm techniques, expressive parallel programming models/languages, powerful code analysis & generation tools, and scalable runtime environments to accelerate a broad range of real-world applications. After developing novel solutions and building prototype software, interns will work with product teams to help integrate their ideas into NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform.

Requirements

Pursuing a PhD Degree in relevant discipline(s) (CS, CE, EE, Physics, Math).
Strong programming ability in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Python, and/or Rust.
Track record of research contributions in programming languages, compilers, runtime systems, parallel algorithms, formal verification, agentic software authoring/optimization, or related fields.
Published academic papers in your field of research.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of relevant industrial and University experience preferred.
Relevant industries include hardware, software, and algorithm development on desktop, mobile, embedded, and datacenter systems.
Expertise in applying programming system insights and techniques to problems in machine learning, data science, and/or distributed computing.
Expertise in using AI to author, optimize, verify, and maintain software.
Proven ability to implement your ideas to run on the GPU.
Experience building software systems used by other developers to solve their own problems.

Responsibilities

Develop algorithms and design software extending the state of the art in parallel computing, machine learning, data analytics, and other technology areas surrounding NVIDIA's business.
Invent new techniques, technologies, methodologies, and processes, to enable new products or types of products.
Deliverable results include prototypes, patents, leading to products and publications.
Produce technology vision and the basis for products 5-10 years out.
Focus should not be on products currently shipping or in development, except as to how they can be extended and improved.