Embedded Systems Software Intern, Linux and Jetson - Winter 2026

Intern • On-site

$20 - $71/hr

Santa Clara, CA

NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables outstanding creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions!

What you’ll be doing:

Deepening your C/C++ programming skills and learn ground breaking embedded computing technologies for Jetson Embedded Platform and other Tegra SoC based Linux and Android products.
Mentors and team colleagues will help you develop and debug functional and performance aspects of Linux kernel, platform and applications.
NVIDIA CPU and GPU technologies are the core areas you will work on for your intern project.
Making contributions to software development to accelerate key technologies such as deep learning and neural networks, for use in automotive, robotics, living room entertainment and other embedded systems.
Collaborate with a team of hardware, system and software engineers.

What we need to see:

Pursuing BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or related field
Strong Computer Science/Engineering fundamentals
Extensive C/C++ programming and debugging experience on Linux systems
Understanding on operating system kernel internals
Hands-on experience on performance profiling and optimization
Ability to write test automation and technical documents for your project

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience on hardware and software development of embedded systems like Jetson devkit
Contribution to Linux kernel or other open source projects
Familiarity with deep learning and neural networks, computer vision, CUDA and OpenGL application programming
Experience on programming display, graphics and media features
Experience with system boot loaders.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The hourly rate for our interns is 20 USD - 71 USD.

You will also be eligible for Intern benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 26, 2025. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nvidia

NVIDIA Corporation founded in 1993 by Jen-Hsun Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA Corporation has carved out a leading position in the technology industry. Based in Santa Clara, California, NVIDIA is renowned for its GeForce series of GPUs, which cater to both gaming and professional applications. The company's innovative graphics processing units are integral to various sectors, from gaming to machine learning and data centers. As a frontrunner in the semiconductor industry, NVIDIA continues to leverage emerging technologies like AI and machine learning to stay ahead of the curve.