Principal Firmware Engineer

What you'll do

• Drive the architecture, design, and development of security sub-systems for Azure infrastructure.
• Develop firmware for low-level hardware interfaces and server, silicon, and rack components.
• Participate in all phases of product development from microarchitecture design through firmware implementation.
• Evaluate third-party component security designs to ensure they meet specific platform requirements.
• Write low-level drivers and perform root cause analysis across multiple firmware and hardware subsystems.
• Develop secure software solutions using C, C++, or Rust for embedded systems.
• Implement features involving encryption ciphers, security protocols, and memory management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues spanning various hardware and software interfaces.

What we're looking for

• A Doctorate plus 3 years of experience, a Master's plus 6 years, or a Bachelor's plus 8 years in a relevant engineering field is required.
• Equivalent professional experience to the specified degree requirements is acceptable.
• Proficiency in C programming and experience writing low-level drivers are required.
• Ability to root cause issues at the intersection of multiple subsystems across firmware and hardware is required.
• Ability to pass Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements is required.
• 12+ years of professional experience designing and developing software solutions (preferred).
• C/C++ or RUST programming skills are preferred.
• Experience in security, embedded firmware, encryption ciphers, and penetration testing is preferred.