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# NVIDIA 2027 Ignite Internships: Software Engineering

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $41,600.0 - $116,480.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Desktop Computing, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, System Software, Pytorch, Parallel Computation, Vlsi Design, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/NVIDIA-2027-Ignite-Internships--Software-Engineering_JR2026958

## About the Role

* Must be a first-year (class of 2030) or second year (class of 2029) undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree at a four-year university in the United States in either of the following: CE, CS, EE, Mathematics, or a related field
 * Anticipated graduation date (month and year) must be clearly indicated on your resume to be considered
 * Demonstrate passion through involvement in relevant clubs, leadership roles, extracurricular projects, and more
 * Enrolled in courses in computing and engineering, specifically geared towards SW basics
 * Basic knowledge of one or more of the following programming languages C, C++, Python, Perl, MATLAB
 * Creativity and problem-solving mentality; willingness to develop new skills; ability to adapt to new experiences
 * The desire to learn new concepts and tools in a growing and evolving workspace

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Students seeking their first relevant industry or corporate internship experience
 * Demonstrated initiative to learn about technology, computers, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, parallel computing, etc.
 * Understanding of VLSI design, computer architecture
 * Basic knowledge of Linux, PyTorch, or other frameworks

## Description

The NVIDIA Ignite program gives you everything you need to start building your career-a whole lot earlier than you might expect. This inclusive, 12-week summer pre-internship program was created to give current first and second year undergrad students, from a variety of backgrounds, a chance to work hands-on with real technical experts on real projects. It's a fully immersive experience covering the products, culture, and ecosystem that makes NVIDIA a truly unique place to ignite your career.

The 12-week Ignite Internship is located on-site at Santa Clara, CA. NVIDIA will cover one-time round trip expense for students traveling over 50 miles to Santa Clara and provide a supplemental housing stipend to assist with living expenses over the summer.

Potential Internships in this field include:

 * AI Machine Learning
 * Automotive Offensive Security
 * Embedded Software
 * GPU SW Engineer
 * Linux/Android/Jetson Embedded Systems Software
 * Software AI Applications
 * Systems Software AV Platform
 * Software Project Manager Intern
 * System Software Robotics
 * Tegra System Software
 * Vulkan Driver Performance