The Principal Silicon Systems Architect role at Microsoft involves shaping future platforms by collaborating with hardware and software engineers, designers, and silicon partners. This position focuses on defining system architecture, silicon roadmaps, and product execution to create innovative devices on the Windows platform. The ideal candidate will drive requirements for System on Chips (SoCs) and key technologies, ensuring alignment across various technical disciplines. Success in this role requires strong collaboration skills and the ability to communicate complex technical tradeoffs effectively.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience
• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience
• Equivalent experience in a related field

• Lead silicon roadmap definition and development with silicon partners.
• Translate workloads, target experiences, and product goals into system and silicon requirements.
• Define architecture, capabilities, KPIs, and tradeoffs across compute, memory, power, performance, cost, thermal, security, and software.
• Drive co-design across Windows, AI, device, platform, and silicon teams.
• Shape partner roadmaps by identifying capability gaps and defining Microsoft’s strategic requirements.
• Build workload and system models to guide architecture and product decisions.
• Drive technical alignment from early definition through silicon and product execution.
• Communicate complex technical tradeoffs to drive decisions across engineering teams, executives, and partners.

• 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.