Performance Engineer Intern, Gaming - Summer 2026

at Nvidia
📍 St. Louis, United States
USD 41,600-147,700 per year
USD 20-71 per hour
INTERN
✅ On-site

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Linux @ 3 Python @ 3 Networking @ 3 Data Analysis @ 3 GPU @ 5

Details

NVIDIA is a worldwide technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. NVIDIA manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units (SOCs). The team is responsible for the maintenance, development, and execution of Desktop Gaming Performance testing in Linux and Windows environments for high-performance, power-efficient GPUs. This role involves working with pre-production hardware, gaming software, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze performance data and draft reports and charts to visualize results.
  • Work with product development engineers to tune products for maximum performance and influence next-generation GPU design.
  • Study and analyze performance across computing platforms including graphics, CPU, memory, storage, and networking.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain automation tools to improve testing efficiency.
  • Test standard and custom gaming applications on a wide variety of systems including desktop, ProVis, and virtualized platforms.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar program.
  • Strong knowledge of and interest in PC games.
  • Experience using Python and other programming languages.
  • Knowledge or experience in AI development.

Ways to stand out:

  • Automation experience.
  • Interest in AI gaming.
  • Working knowledge of operating systems and PC building.

Technologies & Skills Mentioned

Linux, Windows, Python, automation tools, performance testing/tuning, GPUs, data analysis and visualization, AI development, virtualization, CPU/memory/storage/network performance, PC building, gaming software.

Compensation & Logistics

  • Internship hourly rate: 20 USD - 71 USD (rate depends on position, location, year in school, degree, and experience).
  • Eligible for intern benefits (link provided in original posting).
  • Applications accepted at least until December 21, 2025.

Company & Diversity Statement

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate 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.