Senior Hardware Engineer

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

19h

About The Position

Microsoft Azure is developing a high‑performance and reliable public cloud and is seeking individuals who can work across the full technology stack, from hardware to systems to applications, transforming ideas into production systems quickly. The Hardware Engineer role contributes to building what is described as the world’s fastest public cloud, supporting technology that impacts millions of people.
As a Hardware Engineer IC4 on the Azure Boost Storage Acceleration Hardware team, responsibilities include micro‑architecture and hardware module design, timing closure, thorough verification and testing of hardware systems, and deployment of accelerated storage services. The role advances the next generation of accelerated storage using hardware‑first protocols such as Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe), with a focus on improving input and output operations per second (IOPS), bandwidth, latency, and overhead. The position offers rapid hardware development cycles, enabling concepts to reach production within months, and provides opportunities to innovate across the entire computing stack within a hyperscale global cloud environment.
This position allows hardware developers to see their register transfer level (RTL) code reach production within weeks and enables software developers to benefit from the performance and efficiency of customized hardware. It supports the continued development of one of the few truly hyperscale global clouds, with opportunities for innovation at every layer of the computing stack.
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

• 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
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience implementing a digital design with a Hardware Description Language (e.g. System Verilog).
• 2+ years of experience verifying and validating Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).

Responsibilities

• Design, propose and oversee the analysis/evaluation of hardware architectures
• Design and code RTL modules written in Verilog/SystemVerilog and targeting FPGAs
• Simulate and perform hardware-based testing, debug, and verification of FPGA designs
• Scripting and basic software development in support of hardware design
• Apply Agile development methodologies including code reviews, sprint planning, and frequent deployment
• Handle a DevOps role with occasional on-call responsibilities for resolving customer issues in production

What This Job Offers

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