Entry Level Hardware Developer 2026

IBM; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Entry Level Hardware Developer to work on groundbreaking quantum and AI systems. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and possess a passion for technology and engineering. The role involves developing and testing hardware and participating in innovative engineering projects, with a salary range of $70,000–$75,000.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related majors.
• Prior (project or internship) experience in computer hardware or testing.
• Passion for technology and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and provide customer support for hardware, firmware, and semiconductors.
• Participate in logic design and verification, physical design, and analog/IO design.
• Provide field engineering support and product quality assurance.

Skills

Microprocessor/ASIC Design Skills: VHDL, Verilog, RTL, SPICE, TCL, UVM

Programming Skills: C/C++ or another object‑oriented language

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

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let’s talk.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Developer at IBM, you’ll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join our team of creators - the people who help move IBM forward by using their imagination to envision solutions, their curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and their ever-growing skills into action for customers to make better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platforms in today’s market.

IBM has openings for Hardware Development Engineers to develop, test and provide customer support for hardware, firmware, and semiconductors that make up our industry-leading IBM products. We are an elite team of engineering professionals that pioneer innovations for the cutting‑edge microprocessors and hardware used in IBM infrastructure, including IBM Z Systems, IBM Power Systems, IBM Storage, and IBM Quantum Systems. Development engineers participate in various aspects of the development, test, and support process, such as:

• 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 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

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 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

• 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

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Location: Tucson, AZ
Salary: $70,000.00–$75,000.00 (2026)