Graphics and AI Tools Engineering Intern - 2026

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and creative people on the planet working for us. If you're passionate, hardworking, and ambitious, we want to hear from you! The NVIDIA PerfTech team is looking for an extraordinary engineer to participate in the development of next-generation internal developer tools that combine graphics optimization, AI-driven analysis, and high-performance systems programming.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong background in C++ and systems programming, ability to work independently and quickly learn new technologies, excellent communication skills, and motivation to solve sophisticated problems at the intersection of graphics, AI, and performance engineering. Knowledge in Vulkan, DirectX12, and machine learning frameworks is highly valuable.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop state-of-the-art tools for boosting performance of groundbreaking graphics applications
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into performance analysis and optimization workflows
• Design and implement new features across large-scale, cross-platform C++ codebases
• Work with sophisticated build systems (Bazel) and modern development toolchains
• Contribute to debugging tools, profilers, and performance visualization systems
• Develop cross-platform solutions that work seamlessly on Windows and Linux

What we need to see:

• Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
• Excellent C++ development skills with deep understanding of systems programming
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software architecture with a passion for clean, elegant, well-documented source code
• Ability to study sophisticated technologies with sparse guidance
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex)
• Comfort working in large, complex codebases

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience with modern graphics APIs (Vulkan, DirectX12, OpenGL)
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX)
• Knowledge of GPU architecture and hardware performance characteristics
• Background in game performance optimization or profiling tools
• Experience developing debugging tools, compilers, or developer tooling

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, 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 on the planet working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our world-class engineering teams are expanding fast. If you're creative and autonomous with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you!

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.

Applications will be accepted until: November 1, 2025.

Please note: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Strong candidates may be contacted for next steps before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early.