• Senior Firmware Engineer

    Microsoft Corporation (Raleigh, NC)


    Microsoft Silicon and Cloud Hardware 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, Skype, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with its server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for a  **Senior Firmware Engineer**  to help achieve that mission.

     

    The Firmware Center of Excellence is responsible for Hardware/Firmware for Azure Infrastructure. We are looking for a  **Senior Firmware Engineer ** with a background in firmware development in embedded or server systems.

    Responsibilities

    + You will be contributing to all phases of product development, from design through manufacturing and productization.

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware architects and engineers, software developers, validation & integration and product managers to define firmware requirements and specifications.

    + Perform system-level debugging and troubleshooting to identify and resolve complex hardware/firmware-related issues.

    + Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in cloud firmware technologies and provide recommendations for improvement.

    + Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture)  and values. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience

    + OR equivalent experience.

    + 4+ years of experience in firmware or embedded software development experience.

    + Understanding of computer architectures including processors, interfaces, and memory.

    + Experience working with multiple teams on root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging skills resulting in solving complex hardware/firmware/software issues.

    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:

    + 8+ years of experience in firmware or embedded software development experience

    + Experience in programming in Python or C/C++

    + Passionate about coaching team members and helping them grow.

    + Seeks new technological challenges and thrives in ambiguous situations.

     

    Firmware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 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 October 28th, 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) .