Hardware Verification Engineer - Microsoft Azure

Microsoft • Il, IL

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About The Position

Microsoft is building the fastest and most reliable networks for AI and cloud data centers. Microsoft Azure is one of the largest public cloud platforms worldwide, providing a great channel for product impact that touches the lives of millions of users daily. Microsoft’s partnership with world leaders in AI technology provides unparalleled opportunities for innovation at the cutting edge of high-performance computing and networking. Our team has delivered Azure Boost to production through 2 generations and we are now looking for talented hardware design engineers to join our team, developing Azure’s next generation networking devices. Microsoft’s innovative approach for hardware/software co-design leverages custom-designed hardware to offload and accelerate many types of computations and functions of the Azure network. Our vertical work environment offers an unparalleled opportunity to define end-to-end features, implement & test them, participate in their deployment in the cloud, and see your work used on a global scale! Come join us and be challenged daily as you build advanced hardware/software acceleration solutions for some of the world’s largest datacenter networks and AI supercomputers. This is a great opportunity to join a team that has built some of the largest scale cloud systems ever deployed and learn from the very best.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of proven experience in verification of large ASIC/FPGA designs
• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, from a major university.
• Proven knowledge of hardware verification concepts and tools (UVM, unit level and full chip verification, coverage-based verification)
• A versatile can-do, problem-solving attitude, and desire to handle a wide array of challenges.
• Proven communication skills in English.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Design verification environments for units and full devices, based on deep understanding of customer requirements, DUT functionality, and system architecture.
• Design and implement VIP, constrained-random testbenches, assertions, coverage, and verification infrastructure using SystemVerilog/UVM.
• Develop and execute test/coverage plans to verify hardware designs and reach cloud-grade quality.
• Work closely with architects, RTL designers, firmware/software engineers, and validation teams throughout the design and verification lifecycle
• Debug complex design and verification failures, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design and architecture teams to drive issues to closure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior