HPC and AI Software Architecture Intern - 2025

NVIDIA has been redefining computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

NVIDIA Networking team is looking for a creative AI/HPC software architecture intern to define the future high performance computing and networks. As a part of the team you will lead research, development, and deployment of innovative solutions in the networking hardware, programming environments, and system software to make future high-end computer systems more performant, scalable, and more usable. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

What you will be doing:

Creating prototypes to evaluate and motivate extensions in programming models (CUDA, NCCL, MPI, OpenSHMEM), new designs in runtimes, and new features in the network hardware.
Research, design and implement features for HPC communication middleware and Deep Learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
Work with hardware architects to define the future hardware relevant for scientific applications, Deep learning, and data-intensive workloads.

What we need to see:

Pursuing a PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field.
Background in parallel programming models, and/or network architecture.
Background in algorithm design, system programming, and computer architecture
Strong programming and software development skills
Ability and flexibility to work and communicate effectively in a multi-national, multi-time-zone corporate environment

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Deep understanding of technology and passionate about what you do
Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, specifically a proven ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic environment
Previous experience in designing communication middleware for high-performance computing systems, including InfiniBand, DPUs, Ethernet, NVLINK and Shared Memory;
Experience in implementing communications libraries, particularly MPI, OpenSHMEM, or NCCL;
Previous experience in programming models for emerging architectures including hierarchical heterogeneous memory systems and accelerators;

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative, hardworking and proactive, we want to hear from you!

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