Senior SoC HW (Security/Functional) Validation Engineer

Job Description

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is looking for a Senior SoC HW (Security/Functional) Validation Engineer to join the team responsible for powering Microsoft's expanding Cloud Infrastructure and delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online businesses globally.

Requirements

• 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
• 3+ years doing SOC security validation or testing
• 5+ years of experience in the role that involves silicon security threat analysis, security audits, secure boot, or trusted execution
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements

Responsibilities

• Own post-silicon validation of Security and cross SoC functional interfaces
• Define, guide, and contribute to the implementation of silicon debug tools and capabilities
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to other engineers
• Develop validation strategy, requirements, environments, tools, and methodologies
• Execute content in post-silicon, triage, debug and assess security impact of failures
• Engage with partners to drive continuous improvement to the design, security, and validation plans
• Delight customers by providing high quality results on schedule
• Provide technical leadership with respect and integrity
• Engage with pre-silicon verification plans, tests, and debug of your area

Benefits

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.