QA/Test Development Intern – Hardware & AI Systems

ACCA Careers; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a QA/Test Development Engineer to contribute to design, testing, and support of cutting-edge technologies including zSystems, Power Systems, Storage and AI LLMs. You'll install hardware, validate processors, automate tests, and collaborate with global teams to ensure robust software and firmware architectures.

The role emphasizes strong problem-solving, coding in multiple languages, and a client-first mindset within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as C++, C, Java, Ruby, Python, Perl, SQL
• Experience with application development and databases.
• Ability to design scalable APIs, servers, services, and applications.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong communication, design, problem solving and testing skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a client-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Install and test hardware systems hands-on.
• Validate and characterize processors and systems.
• Support customers and field engineers with technical solutions.
• Design and test firmware architectures.
• Analyze failures and improve system reliability.
• Automate test suites and simulate customer environments.
• Develop and document test plans and procedures.
• Contribute to internal and external code repositories.
• Collaborate with global development teams.
• Install, configure, and validate AI Large Language Models (LLMs).

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

APIs

Agile

Testing

SQL

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

Job description

IBM is seeking a QA/Test Development Engineer to contribute to design, testing, and support of cutting-edge technologies including zSystems, Power Systems, Storage and AI LLMs. You'll install hardware, validate processors, automate tests, and collaborate with global teams to ensure robust software and firmware architectures.

The role emphasizes strong problem-solving, coding in multiple languages, and a client-first mindset within a fast-paced, innovative environment.