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Firmware and Systems Developer Intern 2027 -Poughkeepsie, NY

IBM

Location

Poughkeepsie, NY

Type

Internship

Posted

8/26/2026

Compensation

$75,600 - $138,600 per year

Undergraduate Internship
Master's Internship
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
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Job description

The Firmware and Systems Developer Intern role at IBM focuses on providing hands-on experience in firmware development, hardware bring-up, and testing within high-performance systems. Interns will collaborate across various engineering disciplines to design and validate next-generation hardware and firmware. This position is ideal for students pursuing degrees in engineering fields and offers opportunities to work with advanced technologies. The role emphasizes innovation and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • B.S. or M.S. student in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Materials, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering disciplines.
  • Strong academic background with an interest in hardware design, firmware, optics, logic, process, or materials engineering.
  • Experience with CAD tools and/or simulation tools is preferred.
  • Programming experience with Python, C/C++, or Bash is required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate across disciplines to design, model, and validate next-generation hardware and firmware.
  • Participate in power electronics development, firmware development, and system bring-up.
  • Conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to reliability, process, and materials development projects.
  • Write scripts and automation tools using Python, C/C++, or Bash to support testing and validation.

Benefits

  • IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Ibm Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

656

FY2026

Approval rate

97.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

391

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+31%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-85%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

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Continuing vs initial approvals

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Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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