Senior Silicon Engineer

Microsoft

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Hybrid
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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 18, 2027

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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

Microsoft currently has 694 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Silicon Engineer

The Senior Silicon Engineer joins the Data Processing Unit team within the Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure group. In this role, you will join the front-end silicon team to design modules that solve complex datacenter problems for high performance, low power, scalable, and programmable DPU silicon. Your day-to-day responsibilities include co-developing programmable silicon implementation and microarchitecture with software teams while collaborating with design verification and physical design teams to deliver quality modules. You will utilize expertise in RTL Design, networking silicon, and processors to develop complex modules from concept to silicon. Required technical skills include knowledge of Verilog, System Verilog, C++, Python, and Perl. This position focuses on the technical challenge of building foundational silicon for cloud infrastructure and data processing units.

What you'll do

  • Design modules to solve complex datacenter problems for DPU silicon.
  • Co-develop programmable silicon implementations and microarchitecture with the software team.
  • Work with design verification teams to ensure high-quality module delivery.
  • Partner with physical design teams to deliver high-performance, low-power silicon.
  • Solve complex engineering problems using deep technical experience.
  • Deliver scalable and programmable DPU silicon for cloud infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • Hold a Doctorate with 1+ years of experience, a Master's with 4+ years, or a Bachelor's with 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Possess equivalent experience to the specified degree and years of experience requirements.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
  • Provide proof of citizenship, US residency, or other protected status to access export-controlled information.
  • 8+ years of RTL Design and micro-architecture experience (preferred).
  • Experience designing modules in networking silicon (preferred).
  • Experience developing complex modules from concept to silicon (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Verilog, System Verilog, C++, Python, and Perl (preferred).

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