Microsoft is seeking a highly motivated senior hardware systems engineer to join the Azure Cloud Hardware and Infrastructure Engineering team. This role focuses on developing system validation plans for Azure's hardware solutions, incorporating advanced technologies and datacenter use cases. The engineer will work collaboratively with hardware and software developers to create efficient test and debug frameworks. This position offers the opportunity to leverage existing hardware design and validation experience while contributing to innovative end-to-end hardware solutions for Microsoft Cloud.

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in the same fields with 2+ years of 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.

• Plan, design and execute system validation plans and test frameworks for state-of-the-art hardware solutions based on CPU/GPU applications.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve unified and standard testing, validation, and debug methodology by adopting automation and AI capabilities.
• Work with OEMs/ODMs and other system engineers to run system validation, SKU qualification, scale testing, and system debugging.
• Conduct hands-on validation and debug work with test engineers in the laboratory.
• Identify, triage, and resolve server subsystem faults while driving end-to-end root cause analysis with cross-team partners.
• Develop automation and tooling for server validation in collaboration with other teams.
• Develop application/system software, libraries, and drivers to interface with firmware and hardware devices.
• Handle a DevOps role with occasional on-call responsibilities for resolving customer issues in production.

• 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.