Entry Level Hardware Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Entry Level Hardware Developer. Location: Poughkeepsie, NY; Rochester, MN; Hopewell Junction, NY; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; North Carolina, USA

This role is ideal for early-career engineers who want hands-on experience working on cutting-edge hardware, firmware, and system validation while learning from experienced engineering teams in a collaborative environment.

Duties:

• Support the design, development, testing, and validation of hardware, firmware, and semiconductor components.
• Assist with design-for-test, verification, and failure analysis activities.
• Work on signal integrity, power integrity, thermal analysis, and system reliability testing.
• Contribute to printed circuit board layout, voltage regulation, and power delivery design;
• Participate in processor, component, and system-level characterization and performance modeling.
• Support firmware development, debugging, and quality assurance processes.
• Collaborate with field and customer engineering teams to resolve hardware issues.
• Learn and apply industry tools, workflows, and best practices across hardware development stages.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field;
• Prior project, academic, or internship experience in computer hardware or system testing.
• Basic understanding of hardware architectures such as FPGAs, RISC-V, ARM, or quantum systems.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or C++.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for technology and engineering.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Salary range: $77,600 to $116,400 per year, based on location, skills, and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
• Financial benefits such as 401(k), pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, and insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and paid care programs;
• Access to IBM’s AI-driven learning platform for skill development and certifications.
• Hybrid work arrangement with daytime shifts and occasional travel based on business needs.
• No visa sponsorship is available for this role.