Principal Engineer, Front-End Computer-Aided Design Software

Microsoft • Raleigh, NC

129d • $139,900 - $274,800

About The Position

The Microsoft Silicon Engineering and Solutions Team is seeking a software engineer to serve as a technical leader within the central software team. This team develops state-of-the-art converged solutions, software tools, and automation to support silicon design areas, including RTL(Register Transfer Level) and VIP(Verification Intellectual Property) design, design verification, validation, DFT(Register Transfer Level), emulation, PD(Register Transfer Level) handoff, and IP(Intellectual Property) integration. We are looking for a Principal Engineer, Front-End Computer-Aided Design Software to join our team! Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• 3 years of advanced experience with common programming paradigms, including Object-Oriented and Functional programming.
• 3 years of leadership experience with a proven track record of leading small teams and influencing stakeholders.
• 3 years of experience writing software using industry-standard languages such as Python, TCL, Perl, and C/C++ (Python preferred).
• 3 years of experience defining software architecture for complex systems.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) experience working on or leading projects from beginning-to-end.
• 5 years of experience in Software development.
• Understanding of software design patterns.
• Well-rounded and familiar with silicon design Tools, Flows and Methodologies.
• Experience with continuous integration systems.
• Expertise in Computer Architecture, as well as CPU/SoC design principles.
• Expertise in Azure environments, Azure Security and DevOps concepts.
• Expertise to own, maintain and drive complex Software projects independently.
• Expertise in Software Development Best practices.
• Exposure to Design and Verification execution and flows/infrastructure that is used Silicon Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader in a central CAD Software team that develops a common tool stack to internal SoC and IP designs.
• Lead software best practices within the CAD Software team.
• Work in close collaboration with the CAD Hardware and Compute infrastructure teams.
• Design software solutions and documentation that scale to a large user base.
• Be the specialist in your domain and act in partnership with the execution team.
• Work with stakeholders across the Microsoft Silicon groups to collect software requirements.
• Develop, enhance, and integrate CAD Flows and automation for organization-wide use.
• Embody our culture and values.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree