HW Developer Intern: Systems Assurance - Rochester, MN - 2027

Introduction Join IBM and be part of the team driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. As a Developer, you’ll work on the systems powering the future—from microprocessors to AI LLM solutions—while growing your skills in a collaborative, innovative environment.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Install and test hardware systems hands-on.
• Validate and characterize processors and systems.
• Support customers and field engineers with technical solutions.
• Design and test firmware architectures.
• Analyze failures and improve system reliability.
• Automate test suites and simulate customer environments.
• Develop and document test plans and procedures.
• Contribute to internal and external code repositories.
• Collaborate with global development teams.
• Install, configure, and validate AI Large Language Models (LLMs).

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise Skills

• Understanding of client-server architectures and networking protocols.
• Experience with application development and databases.
• Ability to design scalable APIs, servers, services, and applications.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong communication, design, and testing skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a client-first mindset.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Familiarity with Mechanical Engineering: Exposure to mechanical engineering principles and concepts is beneficial for developing hardware products.
• Basic Understanding of Firmware Engineering: Knowledge of firmware engineering concepts can aid in testing and validating components.
• Exposure to Electrical Engineering: Familiarity with electrical engineering principles can support the development of hardware and technology products.