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Microsoft . Microsoft Silicon and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive, AI and the Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate
Senior Firmware Engineer
to help achieve that mission. As Microsoft's cloud business grows, the ability to deploy new offerings and HW infrastructure on time, in high volume, with high quality and lowest cost is paramount. The Firmware Center of Excellence is responsible for Hardware/Firmware for Azure Infrastructure. We work on next-generation hardware/firmware for server, silicon and rack infrastructure with a focus on innovation in firmware technology to secure Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and its customers. We are looking for a
Senior
Firmware
Engineer with a background in firmware architecture & design who can influence partners and drive end-to-end (E2E) solutions from concept to production. Experience with Platform & System-on-Chip (SoC) Architecture and Design, bring up of SoC, and root-causing issues at the intersection of multiple subsystems across firmware and hardware.
Responsibilities
Design and architect firmware solutions for Cloud Hardware systems, focusing on system-level E2E design, debugging and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, software developers, validation & integration, and product managers to define firmware requirements and specifications.
Develop and maintain firmware architecture, ensuring scalability, modularity, and maintainability.
Develop security threat models for the platform working with vendors & Security teams.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in firmware technologies, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Work closely with Microsoft product groups, industry partners and researchers to architect and develop server hardware solutions that meet the requirements for our cloud services platforms at the lowest possible cost of ownership.
Design and implement firmware modules to support various hardware interfaces, including USB, vNIC, SPI, I2C, I3C, PCIe, and other related protocols.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal developers or external partners to deliver serviceable, reliable, and scalable solutions.
Contribute to product vision and roadmap by bringing innovation to the server manageability ecosystem.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year of technical engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
OR equivalent experience.
4+ years of professional experience in architecting, designing and developing firmware/software solutions.
Experience in Embedded Linux, U-Boot or Board Support Packages (BSP) porting.
4+ years of experience with Platform initialization, low level drivers for peripherals such as PCIe, I2C, eMMC, SPI, USB, UARTs, Memory Management, Scheduling, Interrupts or multi-threading technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of hardware and firmware interfaces: OpenBMC, DMTF MCTP, Redfish, PLDM, SPDM and RAS.
Collaboration (aligned with team, across teams).
Passionate about coaching team members and helping them grow.
Seeks new technological challenges and thrives in ambiguous situations.
Problem solving, debugging, troubleshooting skills, advanced design, and development skills.
Detailed knowledge of core networking protocols and REST API frameworks.
Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Firmware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for these locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 24, 2025.
Location and Additional Information Redmond, WA; Mountain View, CA; Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Aliso Viejo, CA; others. Salary ranges vary by location as listed above.
Equal Opportunity Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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Join to apply for the
Senior Firmware Engineer
role at
Microsoft . Microsoft Silicon and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive, AI and the Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate
Senior Firmware Engineer
to help achieve that mission. As Microsoft's cloud business grows, the ability to deploy new offerings and HW infrastructure on time, in high volume, with high quality and lowest cost is paramount. The Firmware Center of Excellence is responsible for Hardware/Firmware for Azure Infrastructure. We work on next-generation hardware/firmware for server, silicon and rack infrastructure with a focus on innovation in firmware technology to secure Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and its customers. We are looking for a
Senior
Firmware
Engineer with a background in firmware architecture & design who can influence partners and drive end-to-end (E2E) solutions from concept to production. Experience with Platform & System-on-Chip (SoC) Architecture and Design, bring up of SoC, and root-causing issues at the intersection of multiple subsystems across firmware and hardware.
Responsibilities
Design and architect firmware solutions for Cloud Hardware systems, focusing on system-level E2E design, debugging and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, software developers, validation & integration, and product managers to define firmware requirements and specifications.
Develop and maintain firmware architecture, ensuring scalability, modularity, and maintainability.
Develop security threat models for the platform working with vendors & Security teams.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in firmware technologies, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Work closely with Microsoft product groups, industry partners and researchers to architect and develop server hardware solutions that meet the requirements for our cloud services platforms at the lowest possible cost of ownership.
Design and implement firmware modules to support various hardware interfaces, including USB, vNIC, SPI, I2C, I3C, PCIe, and other related protocols.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal developers or external partners to deliver serviceable, reliable, and scalable solutions.
Contribute to product vision and roadmap by bringing innovation to the server manageability ecosystem.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year of technical engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
OR equivalent experience.
4+ years of professional experience in architecting, designing and developing firmware/software solutions.
Experience in Embedded Linux, U-Boot or Board Support Packages (BSP) porting.
4+ years of experience with Platform initialization, low level drivers for peripherals such as PCIe, I2C, eMMC, SPI, USB, UARTs, Memory Management, Scheduling, Interrupts or multi-threading technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of hardware and firmware interfaces: OpenBMC, DMTF MCTP, Redfish, PLDM, SPDM and RAS.
Collaboration (aligned with team, across teams).
Passionate about coaching team members and helping them grow.
Seeks new technological challenges and thrives in ambiguous situations.
Problem solving, debugging, troubleshooting skills, advanced design, and development skills.
Detailed knowledge of core networking protocols and REST API frameworks.
Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Firmware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for these locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 24, 2025.
Location and Additional Information Redmond, WA; Mountain View, CA; Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Aliso Viejo, CA; others. Salary ranges vary by location as listed above.
Equal Opportunity Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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