Microsoft
Principal Firmware Security Engineer
Microsoft, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
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Do you want to be at the forefront of innovating the latest hardware designs to propel Microsoft’s cloud growth? Are you seeking a unique career opportunity that combines technical capabilities, cross‑team collaboration, with business insight and strategy? Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals, building on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Join the Systems Planning and Architecture (SPARC) team within Microsoft’s Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure (AHSI) organization, the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. This role is for a highly motivated Firmware Engineer with a background in driver design and development. You will be involved with all phases of product development, from secure silicon design through manufacturing and supply chain, and into high‑scale deployment. At the design phase, you will work with the security threat model team and be responsible for the silicon security architecture and design of low‑level hardware accelerators.
Responsibilities
Lead firmware security architecture during the design phase.
Apply large language models for design assurance, including threat modeling and vulnerability discovery.
Design accelerator chips and collaborate on silicon architecture, covering security protocols, boot initialization and power‑on sequences, vulnerability detection and servicing strategies, and cloud infrastructure feature development.
Embody our culture and values.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience.
OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience.
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience.
OR equivalent experience.
Experience in defensive development and code security analysis.
6+ years of professional experience in software development.
Proven and demonstrable skill in C/C++ or Rust.
Experience with developing PCIe, USB, DMA, IOMMU, etc.
Other Requirements
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check every two years.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding.
OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding.
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding.
OR equivalent experience.
Experience with GIT.
Proven and demonstrable skill in Rust.
Familiarity with standard cryptographic algorithms.
Experienced working with LLM for vulnerability scanning and detection.
Experience in working in pre‑silicon environments.
Ability to debug and resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems.
Great problem‑solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
Advanced design and development skills.
Firmware development, hardware security, generative AI and LLM technologies.
Vulnerability detection tools (e.g., CodeQL, static code analysis).
Compensation The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 – $251,900 per year. In the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $165,600 – $272,300 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
Application Deadline Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Employer Microsoft is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please submit a request via the accommodation request form.
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Principal Firmware Security Engineer
role at
Microsoft .
Do you want to be at the forefront of innovating the latest hardware designs to propel Microsoft’s cloud growth? Are you seeking a unique career opportunity that combines technical capabilities, cross‑team collaboration, with business insight and strategy? Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals, building on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Join the Systems Planning and Architecture (SPARC) team within Microsoft’s Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure (AHSI) organization, the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. This role is for a highly motivated Firmware Engineer with a background in driver design and development. You will be involved with all phases of product development, from secure silicon design through manufacturing and supply chain, and into high‑scale deployment. At the design phase, you will work with the security threat model team and be responsible for the silicon security architecture and design of low‑level hardware accelerators.
Responsibilities
Lead firmware security architecture during the design phase.
Apply large language models for design assurance, including threat modeling and vulnerability discovery.
Design accelerator chips and collaborate on silicon architecture, covering security protocols, boot initialization and power‑on sequences, vulnerability detection and servicing strategies, and cloud infrastructure feature development.
Embody our culture and values.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience.
OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience.
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience.
OR equivalent experience.
Experience in defensive development and code security analysis.
6+ years of professional experience in software development.
Proven and demonstrable skill in C/C++ or Rust.
Experience with developing PCIe, USB, DMA, IOMMU, etc.
Other Requirements
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check every two years.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding.
OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding.
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding.
OR equivalent experience.
Experience with GIT.
Proven and demonstrable skill in Rust.
Familiarity with standard cryptographic algorithms.
Experienced working with LLM for vulnerability scanning and detection.
Experience in working in pre‑silicon environments.
Ability to debug and resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems.
Great problem‑solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
Advanced design and development skills.
Firmware development, hardware security, generative AI and LLM technologies.
Vulnerability detection tools (e.g., CodeQL, static code analysis).
Compensation The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 – $251,900 per year. In the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $165,600 – $272,300 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
Application Deadline Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Employer Microsoft is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please submit a request via the accommodation request form.
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