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IBM

Entry Level Hardware Developer 2026

IBM, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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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, and 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 get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join our team of creators who help move IBM forward by using imagination to envision solutions, curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and 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. They are part of an elite team pioneering innovations for cutting‑edge microprocessors and hardware used in IBM infrastructure including IBM Z Systems, 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.

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

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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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