Power Firmware Developer Intern

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rochester, MNAustin, TX
Employment: Intern
Posted: 30 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Power Firmware Developer Intern works within the Infrastructure & Technology team to develop firmware and low-level system software for IBM Power Systems, an advanced enterprise computing platform. The role involves working at the intersection of hardware and software to design and implement platform initialization, hardware enablement, systems management, virtualization technologies, and performance features for next-generation servers. Candidates will utilize C/C++ programming, data structures, and algorithms while engaging with processor technologies, system architecture, and AI infrastructure. Preferred technical skills include experience with Linux development, Git, Python, debugging, and testing, alongside familiarity with PCIe, I2C, system buses, QEMU, and machine learning technologies. This position addresses the challenge of providing high performance, reliability, and security for mission-critical workloads, hybrid cloud environments, and AI applications within a complex enterprise computing landscape.

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C C++ Firmware Embedded Systems Linux Python Git QEMU Virtualization PCIe I2C Computer Architecture Operating Systems Machine Learning AI Infrastructure

What you'll do

Develop firmware and low-level system software for IBM Power Systems.
Design and implement platform initialization and hardware enablement features.
Develop systems management, virtualization technologies, and performance reliability features.
Solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of hardware and software.
Implement infrastructure for AI applications and mission-critical workloads.
Write high-quality code using C/C++ to support next-generation server architectures.
Debug and test system software to ensure security and scalability.

What we're looking for

High School Diploma or GED.
Bachelor's Degree (preferred).
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.
Coursework or project experience in Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, or Systems Programming (preferred).
Knowledge of hardware/software interactions, Linux development, Git, Python, debugging, testing, or machine learning technologies (preferred).

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