Microsoft Principal Firmware Engineer 

United States, California, Mountain View 

552397158

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• • OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in Firmware and or Embedded Systems Development(boot ROMs to drivers to runtimes).
• 6+ years of experience in firmware development on pre-silicon and/or post-silicon platforms.
• Understanding of computer architectures including processors, buses, and memories.

Other Requirements:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of operating systems including drivers, memory management, boot loaders, and scheduling.
• Basic Verilog (or any other HDL) programming & waveform debugging
• Debugging skills with GDB or equivalent.
• Experience developing firmware in pre-silicon environments and on test benches.
• Shipped products running firmware or embedded software you’ve written.
• Experience with one or more of these: drivers, DMA, PCIe, NVMe, image video encoders/decoders, memory controllers/training, boot flows, or power management.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 5, 2024.

• Architecting software at various layers of the stack, from boot ROMs to drivers to runtimes.
• Contribute to all phases of product development, from design through manufacturing and productization.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of various firmware components, including driver interfaces (PCIe, SPI, I2C, I3C), system libraries needed for SoC bring-up, protocol and feature development of low-level hardware.
• Perform system-level debugging and troubleshooting to identify and resolve complex hardware/firmware-related issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware architects and engineers, software developers, validation & integration and product managers to define firmware requirements and specifications.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in cloud firmware technologies and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Embody our and