Hybrid Hardware Developer Intern

IBM; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Family medical leave

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Hardware Developer - Return Intern for 2026-2027 in San Jose, CA. This hybrid internship focuses on developing IBM hardware and technology products, including servers, storage, and networking systems.

You will test and validate components, fix defects with the verification team, and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver high-quality systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Familiarity with design documentation in hardware development.
• Knowledge of unit testing and validation.
• Interest in hardware and technology products.
• Awareness of quality systems.
• Experience with collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop Hardware Products using design docs to create server/storage/networking hardware.
• Test and validate components ensuring they are ready for integration.
• Provide fixes to defects identified during verification and support customer environments.
• Learn and collaborate with teams across IBM and suppliers.

Skills

Design documentation

Testing basics

Hardware development interest

Quality systems awareness

Collaboration tools

Mechanical engineering familiarity

Firmware basics

Electrical engineering familiarity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

IBM is seeking a Hardware Developer - Return Intern for 2026-2027 in San Jose, CA. This hybrid internship focuses on developing IBM hardware and technology products, including servers, storage, and networking systems.

You will test and validate components, fix defects with the verification team, and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver high-quality systems.