CPU Architecture Intern - 2025

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA is seeking creative and talented MS or PhD students (EE/CS background) for a summer internship in embedded RISC-V CPU architecture research. The intern will collaborate with experienced architects to explore solutions for next-generation CPUs, working on the architecture of existing designs, understanding requirements and challenges, researching and evaluating solutions, developing performance models and tests, and producing solution proposals. The internship involves learning current designs, close collaboration with senior architects, and contributing to the development of a world-class embedded RISC-V core.
Must have:
  • MS/PhD in CS/EE
  • Proficient C++
  • SystemC knowledge (plus)
  • Python scripting (plus)
  • Good communication
Good to have:
  • Performance modeling experience
  • Micro-architecture side channel attack experience

Job Details

We are a team responsible for building embedded RISC-V CPU for NVIDIA GPU and Tegra SOC. We are looking for creative and talented MS or PhD students with EE/CS background to join our summer internship program in research of world class embedded RISC-V core (CPU arch/modeling direction).

As a CPU architect you will be able to work together with world-class architects in the industry to explore solutions for our next generation of RISC-V CPU.

What you'll be doing:

  • Learn the architecture of the current design

  • Work closely with senior arch to understand the requirements, challenges, research & evaluate different solutions, and finally produce a solution proposal to meet all requirements

  • Develop performance models and tests, to validate your proposal

What we need to see:

  • Bachelors, masters, or PhDs of CS or EE are welcome.

  • Proficient C++ programming and debugging skills

  • Knowledge of SystemC is a plus

  • Python scripting experience is a plus

  • Enthusiastic and self-starter with good communication skills

  • Experiences in performance modeling or micro-architecture side channel attack is a strong plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.


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