Math Libraries Intern, cuEST - Summer 2027
cuEST is a CUDA-X math library for Gaussian-basis quantum chemistry on NVIDIA GPUs.
Originally posted 2 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
NVIDIA is looking for software engineering interns to join the math libraries team building cuEST, a CUDA-X math library for quantum chemistry computations on GPUs. The role focuses on developing algorithms and numerical methods for Gaussian-basis electronic structure computations.
What you'll do
- Analyze the performance of CUDA implementations, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement them.
- Contribute across the engineering lifecycle, from design and testing to code that ships in the library.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand how quantum chemistry applications use cuEST and address application requirements.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computational Chemistry, Computational Physics, Computer Science, Applied Math, or an equivalent program area.
- Programming, debugging, performance analysis, and test design skills in C/C++ or Python.
- Strong algorithms and numerical methods fundamentals.
- Ability to work independently and lead your own development effort.
- Teamwork, communication, and documentation habits.
Nice to have
- GPU programming experience (CUDA or OpenCL).
- Coursework or research experience in quantum chemistry or electronic structure theory.
- Knowledge of floating-point arithmetic and numerical error analysis.
- Knowledge of CPU or GPU hardware architecture.
- Experience using agentic AI tools to improve the speed and quality of software development.
Skills: CUDA, C++, Python, GPU, Numerical Methods
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 58-day median for Infrastructure/Platform Software roles.
Infrastructure/Platform Software · GPU Software Stack
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Open roles in category
276
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Median days open
58 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$221k
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| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (276 roles · 20 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 151 | 276 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 1161 | 6335 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 64 d | 58 d (+6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $221k |
Skills observed across this category: CUDA, C++, Python, GPU, Numerical Methods
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 143 open roles · median 67 d
- AMD · 51 open roles · median 62 d
- Intel Corporation · 31 open roles · median 18 d
- Qualcomm · 17 open roles · median 193 d
- Arm Holdings · 9 open roles · median 6 d
- Graphcore · 4 open roles · median 13 d
How we counted: 276 open Infrastructure/Platform Software (GPU Software Stack) roles from 20 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 Nov 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.