NVIDIASystem Software Intern, Video Chips - Summer 2027
NVIDIA is hiring a System Software Intern, Video Chips - Summer 2027 in Shanghai, China. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include C, Linux and Windows.
- Level classifies it as an internship.
- Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.
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Design and develop system software and features for GPU video accelerators in an internship role at NVIDIA.
NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company.” We're looking to grow our company, and build our teams with the smartest people in the world. Would you like to join us at the forefront of technological advancement?
What you'll be doing:
Help craft and develop software features for our video accelerators in GPU.
Collaborate closely with software engineers through the whole feature development process.
Help develop tools that improve software quality and productivity.
Test hardware features for our video accelerators in GPU.
What we need to see:
Pursuing BS or MS in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field.
Excellent C/C++ programming skills.
Familiarity with computer system architectures and hardware/software interface layer models.
Strong desire to be a problem solver and experience with sophisticated system-level debugging is invaluable.
Excellent communication.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Knowledge and experience of firmware development.
Familiarity with video compression techniques, such as H.264/HEVC/AV1/AV2, etc.
Understanding of Windows and Linux internals.
Are you dedicated, upbeat and dynamic with excellent analytical ability? Are you an engineer passionate and highly motivated about solving complex problems? If so, you may be a perfect fit for NVIDIA!
How we rate this
System Software Intern, Video Chips - Summer 2027 at NVIDIA rates 15 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.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where embedded systems was part of your work. What did you do?
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- What's a project where you used C hands-on?
- Walk me through how you've used Linux in your day-to-day work.
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