Hybrid Hardware Development Intern — Quantum & AI Systems

International Business Machines Corporation; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Hardware Developer Intern for 2027 in Tucson, AZ. You will join a team developing hardware, firmware, and semiconductor components for IBM systems and future technologies.

The role emphasizes RTL/analog design, verification, testing, and customer support across IBM zSystems, Power, Storage, and Quantum platforms. We value hands-on hardware experience, collaboration, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related majors.
• Prior internship or project experience in computer hardware or testing is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in RTL design and verification, physical design, and analog/IO design.
• Assist in electronic design automation and signal integrity analysis.
• Support microelectronics packaging and materials characterization.
• Contribute to hardware design reviews and testing activities.
• Provide customer and field engineering support as needed.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

C/C++

Python

ARM

MIPS

RISC-V

FPGA

Digital design

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SPICE

Job description

IBM is seeking a Hardware Developer Intern for 2027 in Tucson, AZ. You will join a team developing hardware, firmware, and semiconductor components for IBM systems and future technologies.

The role emphasizes RTL/analog design, verification, testing, and customer support across IBM zSystems, Power, Storage, and Quantum platforms. We value hands-on hardware experience, collaboration, and strong communication.