Firmware Engineer Intern — Hybrid & High-Impact Hardware

IBM; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 143,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM seeks an Firmware Developer Intern in Poughkeepsie to join a hands-on engineering team. You will work across hardware and software, developing interfaces, cryptographic processor code, and embedded systems for IBM mainframe components. The role emphasizes collaboration, agile practices, and real hardware testing.

Ideal candidates have Unix/Linux kernel knowledge, FPGA experience, and familiarity with web/mobile development tools. A Bachelor’s is preferred; high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required for internship.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred for technical roles.
• Experience with Unix/Linux kernel concepts and LAN drivers is desirable.
• FPGA and embedded systems development knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of web and mobile app development and common tools listed.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware management console web interfaces and mobile apps (Java).
• Work on cryptographic processors using C, C++, Java.
• Support I/O adapters and Secure Service Containers for blockchain apps.
• Contribute to server virtualization and Parallel Sysplex environments.
• Assist in z/Architecture instruction implementation and recovery functions.
• Develop control systems for IBM Quantum room temperature electronics.

Skills

Unix/Linux kernel

LAN drivers

FPGA

Embedded systems

Web/mobile development

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

GitHub

IntelliJ

Job description

IBM seeks an Firmware Developer Intern in Poughkeepsie to join a hands-on engineering team. You will work across hardware and software, developing interfaces, cryptographic processor code, and embedded systems for IBM mainframe components. The role emphasizes collaboration, agile practices, and real hardware testing.

Ideal candidates have Unix/Linux kernel knowledge, FPGA experience, and familiarity with web/mobile development tools. A Bachelor’s is preferred; high school diploma is required.