Performance Engineering Intern, Platform Performance and Power - Spring 2027
NVIDIA · Posted Nov 10, 2026
- Santa Clara, California, United States
- Internship · Intern
- $20–$71 per hour
Internship focused on post‑silicon performance and power benchmarking of NVIDIA and competitive GPU products across notebook, desktop, workstation, and embedded platforms.
Compensation
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.
Responsibilities
- Implement hands‑on tests focusing on performance and power on current GPU platforms across real world applications from gaming, professional visualization, and AI.
- Set up and maintain test systems by configuring hardware, operating systems, drivers, and software tools used for benchmarking and data collection.
- Analyze benchmark and power data, turning raw results into clear reports that help hardware, software, and product teams improve GPU efficiency and performance.
- Debug issues that arise during testing—whether related to applications, scripts, or hardware—and work with other engineering teams to resolve them.
- Contribute data and insights that influence future GPU builds and help compare NVIDIA products against competing solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science
- Nice to have: GPU technology
- Nice to have: electrical fundamentals