About the Role

Microsoft is seeking a Firmware Development Engineer to work on cutting-edge AI and compute silicon for Azure infrastructure. The role involves firmware development for embedded systems, contributing to all phases of product development from design to manufacturing. Responsibilities include system-level debugging, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and staying current with cloud firmware technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect software across various layers from boot ROMs to drivers
• Contribute to all phases of product development from design through manufacturing
• Design firmware components including driver interfaces and system libraries
• Perform system-level debugging and troubleshooting of hardware/firmware issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define firmware requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Master's in EE/CE/CS with 1+ years experience OR Bachelor's with 2+ years
• 1+ years firmware/embedded software development in multi-core environments
• 1+ years programming experience in C/C++
• Experience with hardware/firmware architecture, design, and coding at scale

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of operating systems including drivers, memory management, boot loaders
• Basic Verilog or HDL programming and waveform debugging
• Debugging skills with GDB or equivalent
• Experience developing firmware in pre-silicon environments and test benches
• Experience with drivers, DMA, PCIe, NVMe, memory controllers, or power management

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare