Accelerated Compute Systems Performance Architect Intern - 2027 - Shanghai, China
Originally posted 5 September 2026 by the employer — open 16 days.
About the role
What you'll do
- Analyze the interplay of hardware and software architectures on core algorithms, programming models, and applications.
- Write and present work via white papers, conference publications, blog posts, or patent applications.
What you'll need
- Pursuing B.Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
- Experience with the massively parallel GPU programming model, such as CUDA or OpenCL.
- Solid background in GPU and computer systems architecture.
- Strong knowledge of C and C++ with understanding of software design, programming techniques, and algorithms.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with APIs for multi-node communication, such as MPI or OpenSHMEM/NVSHMEM.
- Familiarity with Python.
Skills: GPU, accelerated computing, performance analysis, hardware architecture, CUDA
This role has been open 16 days — well below the 67-day median for AI/ML Hardware Engineering roles.
AI/ML Hardware Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
516
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Median days open
67 d
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Median salary
$232k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (516 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 86 | 516 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 957 | 5829 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 67 d | 67 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $232k |
Skills observed across this category: GPU, accelerated computing, performance analysis, hardware architecture, CUDA
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 106 open roles · median 99 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 85 open roles · median 67 d
- AMD · 43 open roles · median 62 d
- Micron Technology · 32 open roles · median 39 d
- Mobileye · 25 open roles · median 53 d
- Analog Devices · 14 open roles · median 24 d
How we counted: 516 open AI/ML Hardware Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 76 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.