Location
Cheyenne, WY
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$102,100 - $219,200 per year
Job description
The Critical Environment Electrical Engineer at Microsoft plays a vital role in delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies for cloud services. This position is part of the Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team, which focuses on personal and professional development, offering various training and growth opportunities. The engineer will work on designing, testing, and implementing electrical engineering solutions for products that support millions of customers worldwide. A commitment to environmental sustainability and optimization is central to the role, aligning with Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- Verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute robust, scalable, secure, and extensible electrical engineering designs.
- Assist in the creation of intellectual property and may file patents.
- Implement known solutions to common technical challenges with guidance.
- Ensure test requirements are included in documentation and specifications.
- Write design verification test cases and develop test plans for products.
- Follow project implementation schedules and communicate project progress.
- Document essential details about materials and components for devices.
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
503
FY2026
Approval rate
96.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
3,062
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.7%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-64%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-83%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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