Senior Firmware Engineer

Are you passionate about working on cutting edge new technology in security with a team that embodies a growth mindset? Are you hoping to join an organization which is built on a mission "To empower every person and organization on this planet to achieve more"? Then this is the role for you. The Azure Platform Security and Confidentiality team is responsible for firmware development of server, silicon and rack infrastructure design with a focus on innovation in security technology to secure Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and their customers.

We are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer with a background in security. Proficient in C programing skills, with experience writing low level drivers, root causing issues at the intersection of multiple subsystems across firmware and hardware.

Responsibilities

Involved with all phases of product development, from microarchitecture design through firmware architecture and development.

At the design phase, collaborate within the team- driving the architecture, design and development of the security sub-systems including firmware development of low-level hardware interfaces.

Evaluating third part components security design to ensure they meet Azure's requirements for platform security.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience

OR equivalent experience.

4+ years of professional experience designing and developing software solutions.

Proficient in C / C++, RUST programming.

Experienced with security and embedded software / firmware development.

Knowledge in encryption ciphers and security protocols.

Proficient in debugging capabilities and demonstrated experience to resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems.

Experience with platform initialization, board support package porting, low level drivers for peripherals such as PCIe, I2C, eMMC, SPI, USB, UARTs as well as Memory Management, Scheduling, Interrupts and multi-threading.

Coding skills, debugging and troubleshooting abilities.

Other Requirements :

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.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with one or more of the following : driver development, Linux driver initialization, peripherals such as PCIe, memory interfaces. OS primitives, memory management, scheduling, interrupts, threading.

Experience with penetration testing.

Firmware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here : US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers (https : / / careers.microsoft.com / v2 / global / en / us-corporate-pay.html)

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 22nd, 2025.

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