Software Engineering Intern, Mapping Autonomous Vehicles - Fall 2026
US, CA, Santa Clara, US
Internship
Onsite
$20/hr - $71/hr
Intern
NVIDIA is a leading company in the AI and Autonomous Vehicles industry, known for its innovative approach to computing. They are seeking a Software Engineering Intern with a passion for self-driving cars, focusing on building high-quality HD maps and improving mapping 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
Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
You will also be eligible for Intern benefits.
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
