Power Firmware Developer Intern Rochester MN Austin TX

Introduction

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.

Location Flexibility:
By applying to this requisition, you acknowledge and agree to be considered for any of the listed locations associated with this position and are willing to work at the location where you are ultimately assigned.

IBM is seeking Software Engineers, Computer Scientists, and Computer Engineers to help develop the firmware and low-level system software that powers IBM Power Systems, one of the industry's most advanced enterprise computing platforms. IBM Power systems are designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, security, and scalability for mission‑critical workloads, hybrid cloud environments, and AI applications.

As a developer, you will work at the intersection of hardware and software, designing and implementing firmware, platform initialization, hardware enablement, systems management, virtualization technologies, and performance and reliability features for next‑generation IBM Power servers. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers across hardware and software disciplines to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovations that run some of the world's most demanding enterprise workloads.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with processor technologies, low-level programming, system architecture, and AI infrastructure while helping shape the future of enterprise computing.

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

• Programming experience in C/C++ demonstrated through coursework, projects, internships, or research
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Strong interest in firmware development, embedded systems, low-level programming, operating systems, or hypervisors
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with a passion for technology and continuous learning

• Coursework or project experience in Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, or Systems Programming
• Knowledge of hardware/software interactions and familiarity with technologies such as PCIe, I2C, system buses, or processor architecture
• Experience with Linux development, Git, Python, debugging, testing, or open‑source software projects
• Familiarity with virtualization, QEMU, AI infrastructure, or machine learning technologies

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading‑edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive…