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PhD Research Intern, Hardware and Systems Architecture - 2027

NVIDIA· Intern
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Santa Clara, CA$38/hr - $94/hrinternPosted 1mo ago

About the role

PhD research internship focused on algorithms, hardware, and system software for next-generation GPU systems, with emphasis on deep learning, robotics, AI systems, and hardware-software co-design. Produce prototypes, patents, and publications while exploring 5–10 year technology visions.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cutting edge research on algorithms, hardware, and system software extending the state of the art in deep learning, humanoid robotics, database analytics, general computing, and other technology areas surrounding NVIDIA's business.
  • Invent new techniques, technologies, methodologies, processes, and devices that can enable new products or types of products. Deliverable results include prototypes, patents, leading to products and publications.
  • Develop new methods and processes for research and scientific evaluation of research techniques and artifacts including agentic driven techniques, simulation, modeling, and benchmarking.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing PhD Degree in relevant discipline(s) (CS, CE, EE, Physics, Math)
  • At least one year of university or industrial research experience in computer architecture or computer systems, including operating systems, distributed systems, compilers, or AI/ML systems
  • Strong programming ability: C, C++ and Python preferred
  • Eagerness to learn and use AI tools for software development and system design
  • Experience designing and evaluating research ideas through prototyping, simulation, modeling, or experimentation
  • Strong programming skills and the ability to communicate research ideas, methods, and results clearly

Skills

Required:Programming in C, C++, PythonResearch prototyping and evaluationCommunication of research concepts

Benefits

  • Intern benefits (details at NVIDIA benefits page)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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