Hardware Developer Intern - Poughkeepsie, NY - 2027

IBM; Poughkeepsie (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a hardware development intern to contribute to the design, testing, and support of hardware, firmware, and semiconductors across IBM products including ZSystems, Power Systems, storage, and quantum platforms.

You will work with an elite team of engineers to develop, test, and deliver solutions that enable faster, more reliable computing across IBM’s hardware ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for technology and engineering.
• Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.

Responsibilities

• RTL design and verification, physical design, and analog/IO design.
• Electronic design automation.
• Signal integrity and power integrity analysis.
• Circuit design / electrical design.
• Three months minimum hardware design/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with hardware architectures (FPGA, RISC-V, ARM, MIPS) and tools (C/C++, Python, Java, VHDL/Verilog, SPICE).

Skills

Communication skills

Technology passion

Growth mindset

Team oriented

C/C++

Python

VHDL/Verilog

SPICE

FPGAs

RISC-V/ARM

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Pursuing EE/CE/CS degree

Tools

CAD tools and 3D modeling

SPICE tooling

Verilog/VHDL tools

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, lets talk.

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, lets 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 Interns 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 ZSystems, 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
• Circuit design / electrical design
• Preferred candidates with at least three months of computer or electrical engineering experience of 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

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
• 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

Expertise one or more of the following technology areas:

• 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