Hardware Developer - Return Intern 2026/2027

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress. As a Hardware Developer: Generalist, you will use design documentation to develop IBM hardware and technology products, ensuring components are unit tested and ready for integration. You will work on delivering quality systems to meet market needs, establishing relations across IBM and with external suppliers/vendors. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Develop Hardware Products: Use design documentation, such as Functional Specifications and high-level design documents, to develop IBM hardware and technology products, including server systems, storage systems, and networking systems. • Test and Validate Components: Ensure components are unit tested and ready to be integrated into the system product, testing functional and RAS aspects of the implementation. • Provide Fixes and Support: Provide fixes to defects identified by the verification team during the development life cycle and support customer environments in providing end-to-end solutions and resolution of issues. • Learn and Collaborate: Engage with teams across IBM and external suppliers/vendors to establish relations and deliver quality systems. • Exposure to Design Documentation: Familiarity with design documentation such as Functional Specifications and high-level design documents used in hardware development. • Basic Understanding of Testing: Knowledge of unit testing and validation of components to ensure readiness for integration into system products. • Interest in Hardware Development: Curiosity about developing hardware and technology products, including server systems, storage systems, and networking systems. • Awareness of Quality Systems: Understanding of the importance of delivering quality systems to meet market needs. • Familiarity with Collaboration Tools: Exposure to tools and methods for establishing relations across teams and with external suppliers/vendors. • Familiarity with Mechanical Engineering: Exposure to mechanical engineering principles and concepts is beneficial for developing hardware products. • Basic Understanding of Firmware Engineering: Knowledge of firmware engineering concepts can aid in testing and validating components. • Exposure to Electrical Engineering: Familiarity with electrical engineering principles can support the development of hardware and technology products.