Development Engineer Hardware Verification

Job Description

Job Title: Internship/Student - Development Engineer Hardware Verification (m/f/x). Location: Ehningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Job Type:

• Internship, fixed-term
• Onsite
• General daytime shift
• Travel: up to 20% or 1 day per week

Responsibilities:

• Verify complex hardware designs for next-generation IBM server and AI systems in a pre-silicon environment.
• Develop intelligent hardware 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 resolve problems;
• Collaborate with engineers from architecture, logic design, firmware, research, and tooling teams worldwide.
• Apply modern DevOps practices to hardware development and verification workflows.
• Use AI-powered development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and engineering efficiency.
• Continuously improve verification methodologies, automation capabilities, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to technologies supporting IBM's AI, cloud, and quantum computing roadmaps.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field.
• 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, automation, and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with GitHub, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud-native tools.
• Enthusiasm for applying AI technologies to engineering and development processes.
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong English communication skills and ability to collaborate internationally.

Benefits And Opportunities:

• Work alongside experienced engineers on advanced server systems, AI accelerators, and future quantum computing platforms.
• Direct mentorship and technical coaching from industry experts.
• Meaningful projects and ownership from the first day.
• International collaboration with engineering teams across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Exposure to agile development, automation, DevOps, and AI-enabled engineering workflows;
• Continuous learning, professional development, and long-term career growth opportunities.
• Flexible working models and an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture.

Other Information:

• Bachelor's degree is the required and preferred education level.
• Employment type: Intern, fixed-term.
• Position type: Internship.
• The position is not commissionable or sales incentive-based;
• Additional location requirements should be discussed with the recruiter after submitting an application.
• IBM Deutschland Research & Development GmbH is the employing company