About the role#
IBM is hiring Hardware Developer Interns for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on hardware, firmware, and semiconductors for systems including zSystems, Power Systems, Storage, and Quantum Systems. This is a full-time, paid, hybrid position located in Austin, Texas.
What you'll do#
Interns contribute to the development, testing, and support of hardware products. You will participate in a wide range of engineering tasks, including:
- Logic (RTL) design and verification
- Physical, analog, and IO design
- Electronic design automation and performance modeling
- Signal and power integrity analysis
- Microelectronics packaging and materials characterization
- Mechanical design, thermal testing, and technology integration
- Circuit design and printed circuit board layout
- Voltage regulation and power delivery
- Processor and system test, validation, and characterization
- Firmware architecture, development, and test failure analysis
- Product quality, assurance, and analytics
- Customer and field engineering support
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of 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 designing or manufacturing hardware products.
- Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture, such as FPGAs, RISC-V, ARM, or MIPS.
- Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, C#, Python, or Java.
- Experience with hardware description languages like VHDL or Verilog.
- Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as SPICE.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A team-focused, resourceful, and outcome-oriented mindset.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Work Modality: Hybrid
- Term: Summer 2027
- Employment Type: Full-time Internship
- Sponsorship: Not available
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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