Software Engineer, Simulation and Virtualization (RDSS Intern)
NVIDIA is hiring a Software Engineer, Simulation and Virtualization (RDSS Intern) in Taipei, Taiwan. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.
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- On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include C, Python and Docker.
- Level classifies it as an internship.
- Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.
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Support the design and development of data center simulation software and virtualization infrastructure as an intern.
By submitting your resume, you’re expressing interest in our 2027 RDSS (Research and Development Substitute Services) program. Please confirm your eligibility with the local district office before applying the role.
Our work at NVIDIA is dedicated towards a computing model focused on visual and AI computing. For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics, with our invention of the GPU. The GPU has also shown to be spectacularly effective at solving some of the most complex problems in computer science. Today, NVIDIA’s GPU simulates human intelligence, running deep learning algorithms and acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. We are looking to grow our company and teams with the smartest people in the world and there has never been a more exciting time to join our team!
As a Software Engineering RDSS Intern, the candidate will be responsible for supporting in design and development of software solutions in the areas of Data Center Simulation. We are looking for Interns who are passionate about working at the intersection of leading-edge datacentres, compute SW and operating system software.
What you'll be doing:
Contribute to verify, debug, develop, and design simulation platform for next-gen NVIDIA data center systems
Improve simulation performance, fix bugs across user and kernel stack, and automate execution flow
Collaborate globally with hardware modelling, kernel, and platform driver teams to bring the full software stack up on the Data Center Platform Simulator
What we need to see:
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD's degree in Computer Science or related fields
Solid understanding of computer operating system & architecture
Strong programming, problem-solving and QA skills preferably in C/C++
Practical experience in CI/CD/DevOps (Jenkins/CircleCI/Spinnaker/GitHub Actions/etc.), scripting (Python/Perl/shell/etc.), containers (Docker/Kubernetes/etc.), and SCM tools (Git/GitLab/GitHub/Perforce/etc.)
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Knowledge of system simulation and virtualization (QEMU/KVM/Xen/Simics/SimNow/VDK/FVP/QQVP/Gem5/GPGPU-Sim/etc.)
Experience on ARM & x86 architecture and program cross compiling & debugging
Background on performance tuning (using tools like VTune/Perf/Valgrind/etc.), and multiple threading
Experience on Out-of-Band (OOB) management (BMC/I2C/I3C/USB/PCIe/MCTP/IPMI/Redfish/etc.) and error injections
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers in the world. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How we rate this
Software Engineer, Simulation and Virtualization (RDSS Intern) at NVIDIA rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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