Hardware Systems Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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San Francisco Bay area · New York City metropolitan area Posted 62 days ago $100,600–$199,000 / year
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TL;DR

Join Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Hardware and Infrastructure Engineering team as a senior hardware systems engineer, where you will collaborate with hardware and software developers to create cutting-edge solutions for Azure's cloud infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing system validation plans and test frameworks for advanced CPU/GPU applications, automating testing processes, and working closely with OEMs/OEMs on validation and debugging. You’ll also develop application/system software and drivers to interface with firmware/hardware devices, enhance data quality, and improve cross-boundary triaging. This role requires expertise in Python/PowerShell for automation, knowledge of Windows/Linux internals, and hands-on experience with hardware validation tools like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes. Ideal candidates have a background in server systems development and validation, with a focus on cloud market segments and complex system-level debugging across multiple layers including thermal behavior and performance benchmarking.

Skills

Python PowerShell C C++ Linux Windows PCIe memory_subsystems networking power_management SPEC Linpack AI/ML_workloads DevOps Azure CI/CD Docker Kubernetes

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute System Validation plans for Azure's cutting-edge HW solutions.
  • Architect and develop efficient test and debug frameworks for advanced technologies.
  • Partner with technology providers to define comprehensive test and debug strategies.
  • Identify, triage, and resolve server subsystem faults through cross-team collaboration.
  • Drive process improvement and data quality enhancement across engineering functions.
  • Develop automation and tooling for server validation in collaboration with teams.
  • Handle DevOps responsibilities including on-call duties for production issue resolution.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in server systems/platforms development and validation.
  • Hands-on experience in server hardware validation architecture and test infrastructure development.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python or PowerShell for automation.
  • Experience with system-level benchmarking tools using C/C++ on PC/server platforms.
  • Understanding of Windows/Linux internals, threading, scheduling, synchronization.
  • Knowledge of hardware, firmware, OS interactions, including CPU/GPU architectures.

Market check

Salary context

This $100,600–$199,000 range sits above 26% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,050–$220,950

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$149,800–$203,225

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 445 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 415 roles with salary data.

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