• Senior Silicon Engineer

    Microsoft Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)


    Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and 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. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate, high-energy engineers to help achieve that mission.

     

    The Data Processing Unit (DPU) team brings together state-of-the-art software and hardware expertise to create a highly programmable and high-performance ASIC with the capability to efficiently handle large data streams. Thanks to its integrated design, this solution empowers teams to operate with increased agility and deliver significantly superior performance compared to CPU-based alternatives

     

    We are looking for a Senior Silicon Engineer to join the DPU Unit

     

    DPU Silicon engineers have the opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting technologies including PCIe, DDR, processors and custom accelerators.

    Responsibilities

    + Develop comprehensive pre-silicon verification test plans based on design specifications and performance requirements.

    + Create and maintain UVM/SystemVerilog-based testbenches for block-level and cluster-level verification

    + Experience with coverage-driven verification, functional coverage, and code coverage analysis.

    + Execute simulations using industry-standard tools/languages (e.g., Systemverilog, Perl, C/C++, Assembly, UVM, VCS, Simvision) and analyze results to identify and resolve design issues.

    + Understanding of digital design, computer architecture (ARM, RISC-V, MIPS), and verification methodologies.

    + Familiarity with AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB), and other standard interfaces.

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define verification scope, coverage goals, and debug strategies.

    + Document verification methodologies, test results, and debug findings for internal reviews and compliance.

    + Participate in design reviews, contribute to architecture discussions, and support post-silicon validation efforts.

    + Debugging skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience

    + OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience

    + OR Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience

    + OR equivalent experience.

    + 5+ years of experience in ASIC verification.

    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.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ 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 Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience

    + OR equivalent experience.

     

    Silicon Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

     

    Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.html)

     

    Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Oct 21st, 2025.

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    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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .