Hardware Developer Intern 2027 -Rochester, MN

About the role

At IBM, work is more than a job—it’s a calling: to build, design, code, consult, think alongside clients, sell, make markets, invent, and collaborate. As a Developer you will work on the systems driving the quantum revolution and the AI era, helping customers make better decisions faster on trusted platforms.

Responsibilities

• Logic (RTL) design and verification
• Physical design and 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/electrical design and 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, test, and failure analysis
• Product quality, assurance, specification, and analytics

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or holding 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 a related field
• At least three months of experience in computer or electrical engineering design or manufacturing of hardware products (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (e.g., FPGAs, RISC‑V, ARM, MIPS)
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C/C++/C#, Python, or Java (preferred)
• Understanding of hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog) and circuit simulation tools (SPICE) (preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for technology and engineering
• Growth‑minded, trusted, team‑focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome‑focused mindset

Technical Skills

• Design and verification tools: VHDL, Verilog, RTL, SPICE, TCL, UVM
• Computer architecture coursework: VLSI design, microprocessors, computer architecture and organization, signal integrity (electromagnetics, RF, etc.)
• Programming: C/C++ or other object‑oriented languages, Git, Linux, GDB or other debuggers, Agile practices
• Scripting: Python, APDL, TCL, Bash, Perl, Java
• Proficiency with CAD tools and 3D modeling
• Familiarity with hardware architectures: VLSI, FPGA, MIPS, RISC‑V, ARM, x86, Arduino, quantum systems
• Expertise in one or more technology areas such as microprocessor/ASIC design