IBM is hiring: Entry Level Hardware Developer in Rochester

Entry Level Hardware Developer

At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: to build, to design, to code, to consult, to think alongside 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, let’s talk.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Developer at IBM, you’ll work on the systems driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join our team of creators who help move IBM forward by using their imagination to envision solutions, their curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and their growing skills to act for customers, enabling better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platforms.

• Design for Test (DFT) and verification
• Signal integrity, power integrity, and analysis
• Product and packaging reliability qualification
• Materials analysis and characterization
• Mechanical design, modeling and technology integration
• 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
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and architecture (FPGAs, RISC‑V, ARM, MIPS), programming languages (C/C++/C#, Python, or Java), hardware description languages (RTL/VHDL/Verilog), and circuit simulation tools (SPICE) is preferred.

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