Principal Firmware Engineer

Job Description

Microsoft is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to join the SPARC team within Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure to manage Azure's hardware roadmap and support Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience designing Windows/ Linux Driver/ OS development
• 5+ years of experience with developing PCIe, USB, DMA, IOMMU
• 5+ years of experience Linux and Windows Kernel debugging
• Experience in working in pre-silicon environments
• Familiar with I3C, I2C, SPI, SPI-FLASH
• Proven and demonstrable skill in Rust
• Ability to debug and resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems

Responsibilities

• Involved in all phases of product development, ensuring seamless integration from concept to deployment
• Participate in silicon design, collaborating closely with hardware teams to define firmware requirements
• Drive firmware architecture and design, setting foundational patterns and best practices for the development team
• Support manufacturing efforts, enabling smooth bring-up and validation of hardware platforms
• Lead productization, ensuring the firmware is robust, reliable, and ready for mass production
• Lead driver and firmware architecture/design for accelerator chips, focusing on performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Contribute to firmware development at all levels of the stack, from low-level hardware interaction to driver integration
• Design and implement driver interfaces, enabling communication between hardware and higher-level software components
• Develop power-on and initialization routines for silicon bring-up and early boot scenarios
• Implement and optimize protocols and feature support for low-level hardware capabilities

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect