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Principal Hardware Engineer

Microsoft, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83708

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Microsoft . Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure, responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses, including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally, with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. As Microsoft's cloud business grows, the ability to deploy new offerings and hardware infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is paramount. The Hardware, Infrastructure Management, and Fundamentals Engineering (HIFE) team focuses on defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving planning, quality, delivery, scale and sustainability for Microsoft cloud hardware. Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of end‑to‑end debug solutions for @scale datacenter systems. Lead collaboration projects with hardware, firmware, and software teams that drive root‑cause analysis. Accountable for successful execution of targeted defect reduction projects. Provide technical recommendations on at‑scale test content deployment technologies. Lead resolution of complex problems based on technical and business understanding. Develop world‑class at‑scale debug methodologies, test strategies, and test routines in data center solutions. Solve problems relating to mission‑critical services and build automation to drive debug efficiency. Effectively communicate with partners and stakeholders for planning and progress on initiatives using data. Embody our culture and values. Qualifications

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience; OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience; OR equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in technical leadership as a platform or software architect, validation architect, lead debug engineer, or equivalent industry experience leadership position. Deep understanding of modern server or datacenter architectures or System on Chip features such as virtualization technologies, Memory Controllers, CPUs, Storage, or Networking solutions for Cloud or Datacenter infrastructures. Experience leading technical deep dives into datacenter software solutions used in at-scale environments or datacenter infrastructure and data systems, cloud‑native operating systems, or virtualization technologies. Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements. This includes Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications

Platform or system level debug and validation experience. Data analytical skills – using large‑scale data and analytical tools. Great communication skills using various forms of media. Ability to plan work and adapt as necessary in a rapidly evolving environment. Individual effectiveness skills such as discipline, time management, decision making, planning, and organizing work, summarizing results through technical reports. Self‑driven, self‑motivated individual who can work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field with 7–8+ years of experience (reiterated for emphasis). Hardware Engineering IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900–$274,800 per year. In the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the range is USD $188,000–$304,200 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 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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