Senior Silicon Engineer

Microsoft

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Hybrid
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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 13, 2027

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This role $177k
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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 · Senior Silicon Engineer

The Senior Silicon Engineer joins the Interface IP Team within the Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering group. In this role, you will design and verify analog circuit components for custom SerDes interface IP, including PLL, Clock Distribution, and Transmit and Receive Macros. Your daily responsibilities involve performing mixed-signal validation of blocks to ensure end-to-end calibration functionality, generating timing models for analog interfaces to digital blocks, and conducting simulation and post-layout verification while coordinating with layout designers. You will also work with designers to ensure behavioral model accuracy. The role requires expertise in deep sub-micron nodes, SystemVerilog, LEC, and scripting languages like Python and Perl for post-silicon validation. This position focuses on developing technical solutions to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure hardware components and manufacturing processes.

What you'll do

  • Design and verify analog circuit components for custom SerDes interface IP.
  • Perform mixed-signal validation of blocks to verify end-to-end calibration functionality.
  • Generate timing models for analog interfaces to digital blocks.
  • Conduct simulation and post-layout verification for specific macros.
  • Coordinate with layout designers and other engineers to ensure design accuracy.
  • Collaborate with designers to ensure the accuracy of behavioral models.

What we're looking for

  • A Doctorate with 1+ years of experience, a Master's with 4+ years, or a Bachelor's with 5+ years of technical engineering experience is required.
  • Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and other government security screening requirements.
  • Must provide proof of citizenship, residency, or other protected status for export control eligibility.
  • Experience with deep sub-micron nodes and hands-on layout optimization (preferred).
  • Ability to review DV waveforms and debug calibration related issues (preferred).
  • Experience with behavioral modeling using System Verilog and LEC (preferred).
  • Post silicon validation experience (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Python, Perl, and other scripting languages for post silicon validation (preferred).

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