Principal Hardware Engineer

$137,600 - $267,000/Yr

Microsoft - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Principal

Remote - Santa Clara, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Principal Hardware Engineer will be a key member of the Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team, responsible for delivering high-performance, low-power, scalable, and programmable silicon solutions. This role focuses on the development of a highly programmable Data Processing Unit (DPU) chip that powers critical aspects of the infrastructure supporting over 200 online businesses, including major platforms like Bing, Office 365, and Azure. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a growth mindset to empower individuals and organizations globally.

Responsibilities

• Independently create leading-edge verification environments and simulation testbeds to validate and ensure functional correctness of innovative designs.
• Leverage standard simulation tools such as n3 or OMNeT to develop traffic generators and implement accurate models of protocols and devices.
• Inform and influence architectural and design direction through effective simulation and modeling.

Requirements

• 9+ years of related technical engineering experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 6+ years of technical engineering experience or internship experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience, or a Doctorate with 3+ years of experience.
• 9+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC Architecture, Design, or Verification.
• Ability to meet customer and/or government security screening requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of network protocols and applications.
• Knowledge of CPU, Cache Hierarchy, & SoC architecture/design.
• Team player with excellent communication skills and a desire to take on diverse challenges in Ethernet, TCP/IP, RDMA, MAC/PCS, Networking blocks.

Benefits

• Industry-leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discount on products and services
• Savings and investment options
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving program
• Opportunities to network and connect