Hardware Developer Intern 2026

IntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role And ResponsibilitiesAs a Developer at IBM, you’ll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join our team of creators - the people who help move IBM forward by using their imagination to envision solutions, their curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and their ever-growing skills into action for customers to make better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platforms in today’s market.IBM Has Openings For Hardware Development Engineers To Develop, Test And Provide Customer Support For Hardware, Firmware And Semiconductors That Make Up Our Industry- Leading IBM Products. We Are An Elite Team Of Engineering Professionals That Pioneer Innovations For The Cutting-edge Microprocessors And Hardware Used In IBM Infrastructure Including IBM ZSystems, IBM Power Systems, IBM Storage, And IBM Quantum Systems. Development Engineers Participate In Various Aspects Of The Development, Test, And Support Process, Such AsLogic (RTL) design and verification, physical design, and analog/IO designElectronic design automationSignal integrity, power integrity, and analysisMicroelectronics packagingMaterials analysis and characterizationMechanical design, modeling and technology integrationCircuit design / electrical designPrinted circuit board physical design and layoutThermal design and testingVoltage regulation and power deliveryPerformance modelingProcessor and system test and validationProcessor, component, and system characterizationCustomer and field engineering supportFirmware architecture, development, and test failure analysisProduct quality, assurance, specification and analyticsPreferred candidates with at least three months of computer or electrical engineering experience of designing or manufacturing hardware products are preferred. Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (FPGAs, RISC-V, ARM, MIPS), programming languages (C/C++/C#, Python, or Java), hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog), and circuit simulation tools (SPICE) is preferred.Preferred EducationBachelor's DegreeRequired Technical And Professional ExpertisePursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Optics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related majorsStrong verbal and written communication skillsPassion for technology and engineeringGrowth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focusedPreferred Technical And Professional ExperienceExpertise one or more of the following technology areas:Microprocessor/ASIC Design Skills: VHDL, Verilog, RTL, SPICE, TCL, UVM, verification, and testingComputer Architecture coursework: VLSI Design, Microprocessors, Computer Architecture and Organization, Signal Integrity (Electromagnetics, RF, etc)Programming Skills: C/C++ or another object-oriented language, Git, Linux, GDB or another debugger, Agile practicesScripting Skills: Python, APDL, TCL, Bash, Perl, or JavaProficiency in CAD tools and 3D modelingFamiliarity with various hardware architectures: VLSI, FPGA, MIPS, RISC-V, Arm, x86, Arduino, Quantum systems