Senior Silicon Engineer

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$117,200 - $229,200
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Silicon Engineer

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is seeking a Senior Silicon Engineer for ASIC verification in the Data Processing Unit team. This role involves validating silicon solutions for complex datacenter problems and working with the architecture team to develop programmable silicon implementations.

The position offers an opportunity to work on Microsoft's expanding Cloud Infrastructure, powering over 200 online businesses including Azure, Office 365, Xbox Live, and Teams. You'll be part of the team responsible for delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies globally.

As a Senior Silicon Engineer, you'll:

  • Lead functional validation of complex ASIC SOC using UVM/C test bench
  • Perform pre-silicon SoC verification and post-silicon validation
  • Work with cross-functional teams on project execution
  • Develop test plans and infrastructure for functional validation
  • Participate in chip bring-up and firmware development
  • Coach and mentor team members

The role offers competitive compensation ($117,200 - $229,200 USD), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge silicon technology in a hybrid work environment (up to 50% work from home).

This is a highly visible and impactful position that provides exposure to various domains in DPU silicon development, offering both breadth of experience and depth in solving complex engineering problems. The role presents an excellent opportunity for career growth while contributing to Microsoft's "Intelligent Cloud" mission.

Last updated 13 hours ago

Responsibilities For Senior Silicon Engineer

  • Lead key components of functional validation of complex ASIC SOC
  • Perform pre-silicon SoC verification, post-silicon validation
  • Work with cross functional teams for project execution
  • Develop test plan, C tests and infrastructure
  • Debug failures and create stress and performance scenarios
  • Write test firmware to support various teams
  • Innovate to improve validation efficiency
  • Coach and mentor others

Requirements For Senior Silicon Engineer

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
  • 5+ years of experience in pre-silicon validation with proven track record
  • 5+ years of experience in UVM/C verification methodology
  • Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, ROCEv2, MAC/PCS, Networking NIC/Switches
  • Understanding of processors and peripheral interconnect bus protocols
  • Must pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Benefits For Senior Silicon Engineer

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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