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Microsoft . The Microsoft Silicon Engineering Solutions and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team is responsible for developing and delivering the hardware and firmware that powers 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, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft 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 and we are looking for engineers to help achieve that mission. Are you passionate about working on cutting‑edge new technology in a team that embodies the growth mindset? Are you hoping to join an organization built on a mission “To empower every person and organization on this planet to achieve more”? The Firmware Center of Excellence is responsible for Hardware/Firmware for Azure Infrastructure. We work on the 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. Responsibilities
As a Principal level engineer you will work with product architects, firmware teams and product managers to provide critical guidance, system‑level debugging and troubleshooting to various teams on Cloud HW systems, focusing on new technologies like GPU and AI accelerators. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including Architects, hardware engineers, software developers, validation & integration and product managers—to ensure that firmware requirements and specifications are clearly defined and highlight any gaps required for a product. Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components. Design and implement firmware modules to support various hardware interfaces, including USB vNIC, SPI, I2C, PCIe, and other related protocols. Perform system‑level debugging and troubleshooting to identify and resolve hardware/firmware‑related issues. 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. Other Requirements
Required to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud background check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Familiarity with AI Machine Learning technologies. Experience working with multiple teams on root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging skills resulting in solving complex Hardware/Firmware interface issues. In‑depth knowledge of hardware and firmware interfaces: OpenBMC, DMTF MCTP, Redfish, PLDM, SPDM, RAS, UEFI, Virtualization/SRIOV. Experience working with high‑performance computing, GPU and AI accelerator integration into data center. Experience with implementation of Hardware/Firmware security primitives. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 17, 2025. Microsoft is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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.
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Principal Firmware Engineer
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Microsoft . The Microsoft Silicon Engineering Solutions and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team is responsible for developing and delivering the hardware and firmware that powers 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, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft 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 and we are looking for engineers to help achieve that mission. Are you passionate about working on cutting‑edge new technology in a team that embodies the growth mindset? Are you hoping to join an organization built on a mission “To empower every person and organization on this planet to achieve more”? The Firmware Center of Excellence is responsible for Hardware/Firmware for Azure Infrastructure. We work on the 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. Responsibilities
As a Principal level engineer you will work with product architects, firmware teams and product managers to provide critical guidance, system‑level debugging and troubleshooting to various teams on Cloud HW systems, focusing on new technologies like GPU and AI accelerators. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including Architects, hardware engineers, software developers, validation & integration and product managers—to ensure that firmware requirements and specifications are clearly defined and highlight any gaps required for a product. Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components. Design and implement firmware modules to support various hardware interfaces, including USB vNIC, SPI, I2C, PCIe, and other related protocols. Perform system‑level debugging and troubleshooting to identify and resolve hardware/firmware‑related issues. 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. Other Requirements
Required to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud background check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Familiarity with AI Machine Learning technologies. Experience working with multiple teams on root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging skills resulting in solving complex Hardware/Firmware interface issues. In‑depth knowledge of hardware and firmware interfaces: OpenBMC, DMTF MCTP, Redfish, PLDM, SPDM, RAS, UEFI, Virtualization/SRIOV. Experience working with high‑performance computing, GPU and AI accelerator integration into data center. Experience with implementation of Hardware/Firmware security primitives. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 17, 2025. Microsoft is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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.
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