NVIDIA 2026 Internships: Hardware Physical Design / VLSI
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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 Hardware 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 Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree within a relevant or related field.
What we need to see:
Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, for the entire duration of the internship.
Course or internship experience related to the following areas could be required:
Synthesis, Static Timing Analysis, Clock/Power Distribution and Analysis, RC Extraction and Correlation, Place and Route, Circuit Design
VLSI, Computer Architecture, Digital/Micro Electronics, Mixed-Signal Design, Digital Design, Logic Design
CAD and Physical Design Methodologies (Flow and Tools Development), Chop Floorplan, Power/Clock Distribution, Packaging, P&R (Place and Route) and Timing Closure
Chip Floor Plan, Power/Clock Distribution, Chip Assembly, Timing Closure, Power and Noise Analysis, and Back-End Verification
EDA Vendor (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor, etc.) tool suites such as: ICC2, PrimeTime, dc_shell, Innovus, SeaHawk
Depending on the internship role, prior experience or knowledge requirements could include the following programming skills and technologies:
Perl, C, C++, TCL, SPICE, Linux, Verilog, SKILL, Make, ICC2, Design Compiler, PrimeTime (Synopsys, First Encounter), Innovus, Virtuso (Cadence)
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You will also be eligible for Intern benefits.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.
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