Hardware Development Engineer - Hybrid, AI & Quantum

IBM; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Training and certifications

Diversity and inclusion groups

Job summary

IBM is seeking an Entry Level Hardware Developer in Tucson, AZ to join a team developing hardware, firmware, and semiconductor solutions for IBM systems. You will work on RTL design, verification, and integration across IBM zSystems, Power, Storage, and Quantum hardware platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and hands-on experimentation with state‑of‑the‑art technologies, including FPGA and ASIC design, and systems-level testing. Hybrid work is available in Tucson.

Qualifications

• Three months of computer or electrical engineering experience in hardware design or manufacturing.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (FPGAs, RISC‑V, ARM, MIPS) and programming languages (C/C++/C#, Python, or Java).
• Familiarity with hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog) and circuit simulation tools (SPICE).

Responsibilities

• Design RTL, verify, and contribute to physical and analog/IO design.
• Perform signal and power integrity analysis and material characterization.
• Support mechanical integration, PCB layout, and thermal design.
• Contribute to firmware architecture, testing, and failure analysis.

Skills

C/C++/C#

Python

Java

VHDL/Verilog

FPGA/ASIC design basics

Git

Linux

GDB

Agile practices

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SPICE

CAD tools

3D modeling

Job description

IBM is seeking an Entry Level Hardware Developer in Tucson, AZ to join a team developing hardware, firmware, and semiconductor solutions for IBM systems. You will work on RTL design, verification, and integration across IBM zSystems, Power, Storage, and Quantum hardware platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and hands-on experimentation with state‑of‑the‑art technologies, including FPGA and ASIC design, and systems-level testing. Hybrid work is available in Tucson.