Power Systems Firmware Engineer Intern

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Infrastructure & Technology in Austin seeks Software Engineers and Computer Scientists to develop firmware and low-level system software for IBM Power Systems, delivering performance, reliability, and security for enterprise workloads.

You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, designing firmware, platform initialization, hardware enablement, and virtualization features, collaborating with colleagues worldwide to push innovative AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

• C/C++ programming experience demonstrated through coursework, projects, internships, or research.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Strong interest in firmware development, embedded systems, low-level programming, operating systems, or hypervisors.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with a passion for technology and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and low-level system software for IBM Power Systems to deliver performance, reliability, and security.
• Design and implement firmware, platform initialization, hardware enablement, systems management, virtualization features.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to solve complex challenges and deliver innovations for enterprise workloads.
• Gain hands-on experience with processor technologies and AI infrastructure while contributing to next-generation enterprise computing.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Data structures

Firmware development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Linux development

Git

Python

Debugging

Job description

IBM Infrastructure & Technology in Austin seeks Software Engineers and Computer Scientists to develop firmware and low-level system software for IBM Power Systems, delivering performance, reliability, and security for enterprise workloads.

You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, designing firmware, platform initialization, hardware enablement, and virtualization features, collaborating with colleagues worldwide to push innovative AI infrastructure.