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Microsoft • Redmond, Washington, United States
Salary: $100,600 - $234,700 / year
Role & seniority: Firmware Validation Engineer (IC3–IC4 level, depending on experience)
Stack/tools: firmware development/validation; HW/SW integration; debugging; test frameworks; scripting (Python or similar); C++ (or equivalent); areas including platform init, UEFI, BMC, OS, virtualization, security, memory management, RAS
Engage across all product-Development phases and define/execute FW integration and validation test plans
Perform firmware-level debugging as part of end-to-end development; source and resolve HW/SW bugs
Architect and implement test cases/frameworks; improve coverage and address gaps in testing
Master’s in EE/CE/CS or related field with 1+ year of experience, or Bachelor's with 2+ years; or equivalent
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background checks; strong debugging and HW/SW issue resolution
Experience with C++ (or equivalent) and FW validation/integration; familiarity with FW development lifecycle
5+ years in software/hardware design, development, or testing; experience from concept to shipping
Experience with SoC/platform architecture, platform init, security, UEFI, BMC, drivers, OS, virtualization, memory management, and RAS
Scripting (Python); multi-product support; hardware/firmware security primitives; test content development
Location & work type: United States; full-time, permanent role with location-based pay ranges; standard benefits eligi
Overview Microsoft Silicon and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate engineers to help achieve that mission. As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and HW infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance. The FW CoE is responsible for HW/FW for Azure Infrastructure. We are working on the next generation HW/FW for server, silicon and rack infrastructure with a focus on innovation in firmware technology to secure Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and their customers. We are looking for a Firmware Validation Engineer with a background in system integration, validation, and debug to work on lighting up the various features and technologies as each team produces their part.
Responsibilities
Qualifications Required Qualifications Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: - Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Experience with areas such as: platform initialization, manageability, security, motherboard, drivers, UEFI, BMC, OS, virtualization, memory management, RAS. Experience in assessing coverage, debugging HW/SW issues, and writing scripts (Python or similar).' Experience working on multiple products supporting customer issues with troubleshooting and debugging skills. Debug experience resulting into solving complex HW/FW interface issues. Experience with Implementation of hardware/firmware security primitives. Experience developing SW/HW coverage, stimulus, and test content. Experience with FW development life cycle with emphasis on FW validation and integration. Experience in C++ or equivalent. #AzureHWJobs #SCHIE #SCHIEFWCOE
Firmware Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.
https: //careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Firmware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
https: //careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.