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Lead the architecture, development, and validation of next-generation firmware for Microsoft AI accelerators and cloud silicon platforms. Drive technical strategy across multiple silicon programs while collaborating with hardware architects and software teams.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least 6 years of technical engineering experience. Preferred candidates have 12-15+ years of experience in embedded systems, SoC development, and silicon bring-up.
The Microsoft Azure team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of firmware , debugging, and validation of next-generation firmware solutions for Microsoft AI accelerators and cloud silicon platforms.
This role is focused on the architecting, development , debug and deployment of silicon firmware libraries focused on Compute Domains and ANC (Accelerator Network Controller). This will require experience in SoC architecture, low-level firmware, silicon bring-up, hardware/software co-design, and platform initialization flows. The candidate will serve as a technical leader driving IP Firmware library architecture across multiple silicon programs while collaborating with hardware architects, validation engineers, security and Platform firmware and software teams. The role needs to be technical hands on leaders who will influence architecture across teams, drive complex initiatives, and effectively communicate with executives, customers, and engineering stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 this role in those locations 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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