NVIDIA · 15 hours ago
Quantum Computing Software Intern - Summer 2026
Santa Clara, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $71/hr
Start in 2026 SummerNVIDIA is seeking interns in the area of quantum computing software development. During this internship, you will work closely with engineering and research teams to design, develop, and optimize software for quantum computing workflows.
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Responsibilities
Assist with software engineering activities around proof-of-concept development of creative and innovative algorithms
Collaborate with team members and specialists from other teams to understand software use cases and requirements
Help productize new functionality through design, development, debugging, testing, and documentation under the mentorship of senior engineers on your team
Analyze the performance of GPU or CPU implementations and find opportunities for algorithmic or implementation improvements
Present your results and findings throughout your internship
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, or other related science or engineering field
Experience with quantum algorithms, programming systems, or hybrid classical/quantum computations
Strong software development skills with C++ and Python
Strong fundamentals in algorithms and numerical methods, particularly linear algebra
Good teamwork, communication, and documentation skills
Preferred
Experience with Tensor Networks or State Vector or Quantum Error Correction methods for Quantum Circuit Simulations
Parallel programming experience using multi-threading
CUDA C++ programming experience
Benefits
Intern benefits
Company
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
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