--- title: 'Internships: Computer Architecture at NVIDIA' description: 'NVIDIA is hiring for the Internships: Computer Architecture role in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $20–$71 per hour. See the full description and apply.' type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/internships-computer-architecture-at-nvidia-01a0b304-df08-7e72-85df-1a021873dee8 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: 'Join NVIDIA as Internships: Computer Architecture in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $20–$71 per hour. Full-time, on-site role.' og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/mzem25.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA | | **Salary** | $20/hr - $71/hr | | **Type** | Full Time, Intern | | **Posted** | Oct 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** NVIDIA sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3,120 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for NVIDIA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $197,000 – $236,000 a year (median $220,000). ## Description By submitting your resume, you acknowledge that your 2027 Computer Architecture internship application will be processed in accordance with NVIDIA’s [Applicant Privacy Policy](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/careers/applicant-privacy-policy/) and you agree to our [Terms of Service](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/terms-of-service/). We’ll review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out if your experience fits one of our many internship opportunities. NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society — from gaming to robotics, self-driving cars to life-saving healthcare, climate change to virtual worlds where we can all connect and create. Our internships offer an excellent opportunity to expand your career and get hands on experience with one of our industry leading Computer Architecture teams. We’re seeking strategic, ambitious, hard-working, and creative individuals who are passionate about helping us tackle challenges no one else can solve. Throughout the 12-week full-time internship, students will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business. We’re looking for students pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree within a relevant or related field. **What we need to see:**  - Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, for the full duration of the internship; **anticipated graduation date (**month and year**)** must be clearly indicated on a resume or CV to be considered. - Course or internship experience related to the following areas could be required: - Experience in one or more of these focus areas: Computer Graphics, Deep Learning, Ray Tracing, Parallel Programming, Memory Architecture, or High-Performance Computing Systems - Digital Systems, VLSI Design, GPU or CPU Architecture, Computer Arithmetic, CMOS Transistors and Circuits, Computer Organization, Computer System Design - Deep Learning, Modelling/Performance Analysis, Parallel Programming - Hardware Control Programming, GPU Acceleration, Parallel Processing (CUDA), High-Performance Computing (HPC), Embedded Systems - **Depending on the internship role, prior experience or knowledge requirements could** **include the following programming skills and technologies:** Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, CUDA, Linux, C, C++, Python, Perl, Modern Graphics APIs (DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan), GPU Computing (CUDA, OpenCL), Revision Control (Perforce, Git), HPC (MPI, OpenMP) Click [here](http://www.nvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/about-nvidia/careers/UR-Student-Resources.pdf) to learn more about NVIDIA, our early talent programs, benefits offered to students and other helpful student resources related to our latest technologies and endeavors. Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The expected hourly rate for this position is 20 USD – 71 USD. You will also be eligible for Intern [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/interns/). ​ Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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. ## Skills - Distributed Systems - Verilog - High-Performance Computing - DirectX - C - Perl - GPU Computing - Computer Architecture - Deep Learning - VLSI Design - Performance Analysis - Robotics - Systems Design - SystemVerilog - Ray Tracing - Python - Vulkan Graphics API - Git (Version Control System) - Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (Cmos) - Parallel Processing - Arithmetic - Computer Graphics - Perforce - OpenCL - Computer Vision - Embedded Systems - C++ - VHDL - CPU Design - GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) - NVIDIA CUDA - Digital Twin - Computer Engineering - Version Control - Memory Architecture - OpenMP - Linux - Electrical Engineering - OpenGL ## Related - [More jobs at NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Electrical Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Hardware Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/hardware-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Computer Architecture / Performance Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/hardware-engineer/computer-architecture-performance-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)