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$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
Closes
Nov 25, 2026

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Above market

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This role $209k
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This role pays more than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

The Principal Signoff CAD Engineer role within the Methodology, Infrastructure, Silicon Engineering, and Labs engineering (MILE) team focuses on defining and delivering operational measures for hardware manufacturing. This senior-level position requires expertise in silicon signoff, including parasitic extraction, static timing analysis, power integrity, and physical verification, using tools like StarRC/Pegasus, PrimeTime/Tempus, Redhawk-SC/Voltus, and Fusion Compiler/Innovus. The candidate will architect the end-to-end signoff CAD flow strategy, drive quality improvements by establishing best practices and validation frameworks, engage with EDA vendors to evaluate new tool versions, and collaborate with physical design teams to ensure seamless integration between implementation and signoff. Additionally, they will grow the signoff engineering team by setting technical standards and fostering continuous improvement, all while working on advanced-node silicon programs for Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Own and architect the end-to-end silicon signoff CAD flow strategy, ensuring production-quality convergence.
  • Drive quality improvements by establishing best practices and systematic validation frameworks to prevent silicon escapes.
  • Lead technical engagement with EDA vendors to evaluate, qualify, and deploy new signoff tool versions.
  • Ensure seamless integration between implementation and signoff for multiple concurrent silicon programs.
  • Establish technical standards and conduct design reviews to foster continuous improvement in the team.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in silicon signoff CAD engineering.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with parasitic extraction and static timing analysis tools at advanced process nodes (5nm and below).
  • Familiarity with physical design implementation tools from both Synopsys and Cadence ecosystems.
  • Strong scripting skills in TCL and Python for developing production signoff flows.
  • Track record of leading multiple concurrent tapeouts with zero-escape silicon quality.
  • Experience evaluating competitive EDA solutions and driving best-in-class tool selection.
  • Record of technical growth in teams, establishing scalable flow architectures.

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