Senior Verification Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WAFort Collins, CO
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
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 Verification Engineer

The Senior Verification Engineer joins the Azure Core team to support the development of next-generation cloud servers and applications. In this role, you will verify complex IP, lead small teams, and develop technical solutions for intricate quality and design challenges. Daily responsibilities include researching new tools, creating complex product designs, cross-checking silicon chip architecture, and writing performance simulators. You will also execute test plans, develop advanced prototype components, and write device specification sheets. The position requires expertise in UVM, SystemVerilog, and hardware engineering workflows for ASIC or FPGAs. Candidates should also possess skills in Git for revision control and scripting languages like Python, Pearl, or Shell. This work focuses on building high-performance public cloud infrastructure and solving complex hardware engineering problems.

What you'll do

  • Research and identify new tools for product improvement and provide make-vs.-buy recommendations.
  • Develop and implement technical solutions for complex quality and design challenges.
  • Cross-check silicon chip architecture and write performance simulators using performance instrumentation.
  • Write complex test cases and execute test plans for complex features and products.
  • Develop advanced prototype components to identify highly complex problems across various features.
  • Create project implementation schedules and determine resources needed for hardware engineering.
  • Identify significant project risks and communicate progress to internal and external teams.
  • Write device specification sheets and interpret complex details required to design hardware features.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years technical engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years technical engineering experience.
  • Equivalent experience to the required degrees and years of experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years technical engineering experience (preferred).
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years technical engineering experience (preferred).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years technical engineering experience (preferred).
  • 4+ years of experience in UVM/System Verilog, knowledge of IP/ASIC/FPGA workflows, and experience with Git or scripting languages (preferred).

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