Hardware Developer Intern 2027 -Houston, TX

About the role

As a Developer at IBM, you’ll work on systems driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join a team of creators who help move IBM forward by envisioning solutions, experimenting with new ideas, and applying growing skills to enable customers to make better decisions with greater speed on today’s most trusted platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and provide customer support for hardware, firmware, and semiconductors that make up IBM’s industry-leading products
• Logic (RTL) design and verification
• Physical design
• Analog/IO design
• Electronic design automation
• Signal integrity, power integrity, and analysis
• Microelectronics packaging
• Materials analysis and characterization
• Mechanical design, modeling, and technology integration
• Circuit design / electrical design
• Printed circuit board physical design and layout
• Thermal design and testing
• Voltage regulation and power delivery
• Performance modeling
• Processor and system test and validation
• Processor, component, and system characterization
• Customer and field engineering support
• Firmware architecture, development, and test
• Failure analysis
• Product quality assurance, specification, and analytics

Requirements

• At least three months of computer or electrical engineering experience 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)
  • Circuit simulation tools (SPICE)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Optics Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • or related majors
• Prior (project or internship) experience in computer hardware or testing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for technology and engineering
• Growth-minded, trusted, team-focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome-focused

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Proficiency 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