Entry Level Hardware Developer Engineer

IBM; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Developer to participate in innovative hardware development that drives the quantum revolution and AI. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields, have experience in hardware design and testing, and be proficient in programming languages such as C/C++ or Python. Join a team that values curiosity and imagination to build and create pioneering technologies, and take part in exciting engineering projects in Houston, Texas.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing or manufacturing hardware products.
• Passion for technology and engineering.
• Growth-minded and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Work on systems driving quantum revolution and AI.
• Develop, test, and provide support for hardware and firmware.
• Participate in logic design, electronic design automation, and circuit testing.

Skills

Knowledge of C/C++/C#, Python, or Java

Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (FPGAs, RISC-V, ARM, MIPS)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant fields

Tools

Circuit simulation tools (SPICE)

Hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog)

Job description

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
• Thermal design and testing
• Voltage regulation and power delivery
• Processor, component, and system characterization
• Customer and field engineering support
• Firmware architecture, development, and test failure analysis
• Product quality, assurance, specification and analytics
• Candidates with at least three months of computer or electrical engineering experience in designing or manufacturing hardware products are preferred. Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (FPGAs, RISC‑V, ARM, MIPS), programming languages (C/C++/C#, Python, or Java), hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog), and circuit simulation tools (SPICE) is preferred.

Preferred Education

Master'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

Preferred candidates with at least three months of computer or electrical engineering experience in designing or manufacturing hardware products are preferred. Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (FPGAs, RISC‑V, ARM, MIPS), programming languages (C/C++/C#, Python, or Java), hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog), and circuit simulation tools (SPICE) is preferred.