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Senior Verification Engineer at Microsoft

Required Skills

verificationuvmfpgaasicpythonperlhardware accelerationsimulationdebug

About the Role

Senior Verification Engineer role at Microsoft focusing on verifying IP blocks for next-generation cloud servers using FPGA and ASIC technologies. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and validate hardware acceleration platforms, analyze verification challenges, and contribute to reusable verification infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Verify IP blocks for Microsoft’s next-generation cloud servers using FPGA and ASIC technologies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and validate IP for hardware acceleration platforms
  • Analyze complex verification challenges and drive creative, scalable solutions across simulation and debug workflows
  • Contribute to the development of reusable verification infrastructure and methodologies
  • Support pre-silicon validation efforts to enable early software development and hardware-software co-debug

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of verification experience
  • 3 years of developing UVM-based testbenches or completion of formal design verification (DV) training
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements including Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Nice to Have:

  • Experience as a technical team lead in verification or hardware development projects
  • Proficiency in Python and/or Perl for scripting and automation
  • Experience with FPGA design, implementation, and debug tools
  • Experience in leveraging Copilot or LLM-based tools to enhance productivity and verification workflows

Benefits & Perks

  • Industry leading healthcare