Entry Level Hardware Developer

Position: Entry Level Hardware Developer 2026
Introduction

At 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 responsibilities

As 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 as:

* Logic (RTL) design and verification, physical design, and analog/IO design

* Electronic design automation

* Signal integrity, power integrity, and analysis

* Microelectronics packaging

* Materials analysis and characterization

* Mechanical design, modeling and technology integration

* Circuit design / electrical design

* Printed circuit board physical design and layout

* Thermal design and testing

* Voltage regulation and power delivery

* Performance modeling

* Processor and system test and validation

* Processor, component, and system characterization

* Customer and field engineering support

* Firmware architecture, development, and test failure analysis

* Product quality, assurance, specification and analytics

* 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.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Pursuing 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 majors.

* Prior (project or internship) experience in computer hardware or testing.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Passion for technology and engineering.

* Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Proficiency in one or more of the following technology areas:

* Microprocessor/ASIC Design

Skills:

VHDL, Verilog, RTL, SPICE, TCL, UVM, verification, and testing

* Computer 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 practices

* Scripting

Skills:

Python, APDL, TCL, Bash, Perl, or Java

* Proficiency in CAD tools and 3D modeling

* Familiarity with various hardware architectures: VLSI, FPGA, MIPS, RISC-V, Arm, x86, Arduino, Quantum systems

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