Senior Electrical Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
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Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 27, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $164k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $139,875–$187,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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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 653 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 617 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer The Senior Electrical Engineer joins the Cloud Hardware Systems Engineering team to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure through advanced hardware design. This role involves leading electrical design execution at the system level, creating detailed specifications, and conducting deep reviews of schematics, board files, BOMs, DFT, and DFM. The engineer collaborates with internal teams across thermal, mechanical, firmware, and OS disciplines, as well as external partners to ensure product functionality and reliability. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining bring-up and electrical test requirements, troubleshooting hardware issues, and leading debug efforts. Key technical competencies include experience with high-speed interfaces like PCIe, DDR, and ethernet; knowledge of system firmware such as BIOS and BMC; and expertise in operating systems like Windows or Linux. The role focuses on solving challenges related to high-volume production for server, storage, networking, and accelerator hardware.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 134 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead electrical design execution at the system level based on customer requirements and architectural designs.
  • Create detailed design specifications for hardware components and systems.
  • Perform deep design reviews of schematics, board files, BOMs, DFT, and DFM.
  • Define and execute board-level bring-up and electrical test requirements to ensure full coverage.
  • Develop system-level bring-up and end-to-end validation test plans with partner teams.
  • Lead hardware debug efforts, triage issues, and drive resolution for reported bugs.
  • Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure product functionality, performance, and reliability.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
  • Experience with high volume hardware production in the server area (preferred).
  • Knowledge of datacenters and operations at scale (preferred).
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and ethernet (preferred).
  • In-depth experience with operating systems, system firmware, and system security (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in system level design, bring-up, test plans, or debugging for Cloud Servers (preferred).

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