Internship/Student - Development Engineer Hardware Verification (m/f/x)

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. Start Your Career at the Intersection of Hardware, Software, AI, and Quantum Computing Are you studying Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and looking for an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technology environment? As a Bachelor's or Master's student, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on some of the world's most advanced server systems and technologies, contributing to innovations in AI, cloud computing, enterprise workloads, and quantum computing. As part of our international engineering organization, you will collaborate with experts across Germany, the United States, Israel, and India, working on technologies that push the boundaries of computing. Our team also contributes to IBM's Quantum Computing roadmap. Whether your passion lies in computer architecture, software development, automation, DevOps, or AI-assisted engineering, this is your opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact from day one. Why IBM? At IBM, you'll help build technologies that shape the future of computing while developing your skills alongside some of the industry's brightest minds. If you're ready to transform your academic knowledge into real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with IBM. Your Team Joining IBM means becoming part of a highly collaborative and diverse engineering community where innovation happens every day. What you can expect:

• A global team of experienced engineers across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Direct mentorship and technical coaching from industry experts.
• Meaningful projects and ownership from your very first day.
• A modern engineering environment that embraces agile development, automation, DevOps, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Opportunities to work on technologies ranging from high-performance servers and AI accelerators to future quantum computing platforms.
• Continuous learning, professional development, and long-term career growth opportunities.
• Flexible working models and a culture built on trust, inclusion, and innovation. Your Job: Hardware Verification As an Internship in Hardware Verification, you will help ensure the quality and functionality of IBM's next-generation processors, accelerators, ASICs, and server systems before they are manufactured. In this role, you will:
• Verify complex hardware designs for future IBM server and AI systems in a pre-silicon environment.
• Develop intelligent verification solutions using modern programming languages and automation frameworks.
• Build simulation environments, reference models, test generators, and verification infrastructure.
• Analyze system behavior, investigate issues, and work with design teams to drive resolutions.
• Collaborate closely with engineers from architecture, logic design, firmware, research, and tooling teams worldwide.
• Apply modern DevOps practices to hardware development and verification workflows.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and engineering efficiency.
• Continuously enhance verification methodologies, automation capabilities, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to technologies that support IBM's AI, Cloud, and Quantum Computing roadmaps.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field, with a strong interest in hardware and software development.
• Strong software development skills, ideally in Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Knowledge of computer architecture, digital systems, or hardware design concepts.
• Initial experience with VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, or related technologies is a plus.
• Interest in software engineering practices, automation, and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with modern development ecosystems such as GitHub, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud-native tools.
• Enthusiasm for applying AI technologies in engineering and development processes.
• A structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills in English and the ability to collaborate in an international environment. Advanced German language skills.