Software Engineering Intern, Mapping Autonomous Vehicles - Fall 2026
Santa Clara, CA
Internship
Onsite
$20/hr - $71/hr
Intern
NVIDIA is a leading company in the field of AI and computing, seeking a Software Engineering Intern with a passion for the self-driving car industry. The role involves working closely with senior engineers to build high-quality HD maps and improve mapping solutions through automation and innovative technologies.
Responsibilities
Work closely with senior engineers and learn about the tech stack to build high quality, high definition maps in a scalable way
Build automation algorithms, data pipelines and visualization tools to improve map building quality/efficiency and support new mapping features
Explore exciting new ideas to combine SOTA generative AI technologies and our rich mapping dataset to tackle hard problems in map building, map QA and simulation
Engage with various map data consumers (perception, infra, simulation) in AV and Nvidia
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related majors
Excellent programming skills in Python, C++, or Java
Previous experience or coursework in robotics, automotive, or artificial intelligence
Preferred
Experience with cloud pipelines & infrastructure including Kubernetes, Docker, AWS
Experience in AV related areas: Self-Driving Cars, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, SLAM, Sensor fusion, and/or GPU technology
Benefits
Intern benefits
Highly competitive salaries
A comprehensive benefits package
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
