Hardware Developer Intern

Job Description

At IBM, work is more than a job, it's a calling: to build, design, code, consult, think along with clients and sell, make markets, invent, and collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let's talk.

As a Developer at IBM, you'll work on the systems driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join our team of creators who help move IBM forward by using imagination to envision solutions, curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and ever-growing skills to help customers make better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platforms in today's market.

IBM has openings for Hardware Development Interns to develop, test, and provide customer support for hardware, firmware, and semiconductors that make up our industry-leading IBM products. We are an elite team of engineering professionals who pioneer innovations for the cutting-edge microprocessors and hardware used in IBM infrastructure, including IBM zSystems, IBM Power Systems, IBM Storage, and IBM Quantum Systems.

Development engineers participate in various aspects of the development, test, and support process, such as:

• Logic (RTL) design and verification, physical design, and analog/IO design
• Electronic design automation
• Signal integrity, power integrity, and analysis
• Circuit design / electrical design

Preferred candidates have at least three months of computer or electrical engineering experience in designing or manufacturing hardware products. Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (FPGAs, RISC-V, ARM, MIPS), programming languages (C/C++/C#, Python, or Java), hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog), and circuit simulation tools (SPICE) is preferred.

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Passion for technology and engineering. Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.

Expertise in one or more of the following technology areas:

• Microprocessor/ASIC Design Skills: VHDL, Verilog, RTL, SPICE, TCL, UVM, verification, and testing
• Computer Architecture coursework: VLSI Design, Microprocessors, Computer Architecture and Organization, Signal Integrity (Electromagnetics, RF, etc.)
• Programming Skills: C/C++ or another object-oriented language, Git, Linux, GDB or another debugger, Agile practices
• Scripting Skills: Python, APDL, TCL, Bash, Perl, or Java
• Proficiency in CAD tools and 3D modeling
• Familiarity with various hardware architectures: VLSI, FPGA, MIPS, RISC-V, Arm, x86, Arduino, Quantum systems