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PCIe IO Development Engineer

IBM

Austin, TX, USA

Posted on Nov 21, 2025

Introduction

The IBM Power Systems Developemnt team is looking for a strong experienced engineer to join our PCIe/IO adapter team. This team is responsible for the intergration of industry standard off the shelf Ethernet and Fibre-Channel adapters with IBM Power Systems. In addition, they are responsible for the PCIe verification of the PCIe bus on new Power System releases.

Your role and responsibilities

The PCIe IO Engineer is responsible for debug of interactions at the system PCIe level, as well as IO adapter card level with an emphasis on Ethernet and Fibre-Channel adapters, and up to the OS driver stacks. This includes development process execution, integration testing, fault isolation and resolution, resolution of design issues. Day to day, the PCIe IO Engineer will debug at the system and adapter level, process execution, integration testing, fault isolation and resolution, and perform resolution of design issues.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

· Strong expertise in PCIe protocols and architecture (Gen4/Gen5/Gen6)

· Experience with CXL, Fibre-Channel, or ethernet protocols

· Strong working knowledge of Operating System and device drivers

· Strong knowledge of Linux, FIO, and a scripting language (Python is preferred)

· Ability to debug adapter and system firmware and hardware issues

· Experience with high-speed serial interfaces including SerDes, PLL, and equalization techniques

· Experience with PCIe analyzers and other PCIe/Ethernet/Fibre-Channel test equipment

Preferred technical and professional experience

Strong working knowledge of Operating System and device driver programming interface
Strong knowledge of Linux, FIO, and a scripting language (Python is preferred)
Ability to debug drive firmware and hardware issues
Strong knowledge of PCIe, Ethernet, and Fibre-Channel protocols is a huge plus
Ability to use and understand PCIe analyzer (LeCroy, SerialTek, or Xgig) is a huge plus

Ability to operate Oscilloscope, BERT, Jammers, high-speed switches, and other test equipment is a huge plus
Working knowledge of Windows, Linux or VMware Operating system experience and driver development conceptual understanding a plus
Experience with high-speed serial interfaces including SerDes, PLL, and equalization techniques is a huge plus

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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