About the role#
IBM is looking for Hardware Developer Interns to join our team in Tucson. You will help develop, test, and support the hardware, firmware, and semiconductors that power our infrastructure, including zSystems, Power Systems, Storage, and Quantum Systems.
What you'll do#
Interns participate in various stages of the engineering lifecycle. You will contribute to:
- Logic (RTL) design and verification
- Physical, analog, and IO design
- Signal and power integrity analysis
- Microelectronics packaging and materials characterization
- Mechanical design, thermal testing, and modeling
- Circuit and printed circuit board design
- Firmware architecture and failure analysis
- Performance modeling and system validation
- Customer and field engineering support
What you'll need#
We are looking for students 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 fields. You should have prior project or internship experience in computer hardware or testing.
Preferred skills and knowledge include:
- At least three months of experience designing or manufacturing hardware
- Familiarity with computer architecture (FPGAs, RISC-V, ARM, MIPS, x86, Arduino, Quantum systems)
- Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, C#, Python, or Java
- Experience with hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog
- Knowledge of circuit simulation tools like SPICE
- Competence in CAD tools, 3D modeling, and scripting
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Location & details#
This is a full-time, paid internship based in Tucson, Arizona. The role follows a hybrid work model.
About IBM
IBM provides IT services and consulting to a global client base. The company develops technology solutions across areas such as cloud computing, security, analytics, and infrastructure. It operates as a public organization with more than 10,001 employees. The corporate headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
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