Principal Silicon Engineer - Networking | Microsoft Careers

What you'll do

• Develop front-end micro-architecture for networking accelerator modules.
• Implement RTL design for high-performance, low-power DPU silicon.
• Collaborate with software team on programmable design strategies.
• Verify complex subsystems involving multiple design modules.
• Utilize Verilog, System Verilog, and UVM for verification tasks.

What we're looking for

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
• 15+ years of design verification and architecture experience
• Expertise in Ethernet, RDMA, TCP/IP, MAC/PCS, packet forwarding, P4 pipelines
• Deep understanding of complex SoC definition and development
• Experience with low power microarchitecture techniques and Verilog/System Verilog
• Proficiency in UVM, C++, Python, Perl for verification and modeling
• Hands-on experience with VSCODE or Cursor IDEs and AI agents