Hardware Systems Engineer
Microsoft Redmond, WA Full-time 3/31/2026 $100,600 - $215,400 a year
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
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•FY 2025Job Description
Microsoft is seeking a senior hardware systems engineer to join the Azure Cloud Hardware and Infrastructure Engineering team. The role involves developing system validation plans and test frameworks for advanced hardware solutions, collaborating with various engineering functions, and driving automation and efficiency in testing methodologies.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in the same fields AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of relevant experience in server systems/platforms development and validation for enterprise or cloud market segments.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in server hardware validation architecture, developing test infrastructure, writing test cases, automation and executing tests.
- 2+ years of experience in programming languages such as Python/PowerShell or similar for automation development or integration.
Responsibilities
- Plan, design and execute System validation plans, test frameworks for state-of-the-art HW solutions based on CPU/GPU applications to confirm design meets cloud grade quality.
- Drive continuous improvement to achieve unified and standard testing, validation and debug methodology – adopt automation, AI Capabilities to drive efficiency and enhance test coverage.
- Work with OEMs/ODMs and other system engineers to run system validation, SKU qualification, scale testing, and system debugging.
- Hands on validation and debug work with test engineers in the laboratory.
- Identify, triage and resolve server subsystem faults; drive end-to-end root cause with cross team partners and implement fixes.
- Work with stakeholders on process improvement, data quality improvement, and cross-boundary triaging.
- Develop automation and tooling for server validation in collaboration with other teams.
- Develop application/system software, libraries, and drivers to interface with the firmware/ hardware devices.
- Handle a DevOps role with occasional on-call responsibilities for resolving customer issues in production.
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.
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