Microsoft Principal Hardware RAS Architect 

United States, Oregon, Hillsboro 

556875872

As a RAS Architect, you will be responsible for developing and architecting full-stack flows for mission-critical features like Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) for next-generation Azure Hardware. You will drive Silicon and System Architecture definition, develop full-stack architecture specifications, and work with Silicon and platform partners to drive the implementation of features across the entire vertical stack (Silicon, Firmware, Software, Platform, etc.)

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 9+ years of related technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience
  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience
  • OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience.
• 8+ years of experience in CPU and System Architecture.
• 5+ years of experience with RAS features and their implementation in hardware and software.
• 5+ years of experience with analyzing and mitigating soft errors at the System on Chip (SoC) level.

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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing full-stack architecture specifications and working with Silicon and platform partners.
• Ability to straddle the Hardware/Software boundaries.
• Problem-solving skills, out-of-box thinking, and quick learning abilities.
• Ability to lead cross-organization teams.

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 December 19, 2024.

• Define and develop Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) architecture specifications for Azure datacenter CPU’s.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and platform architecture, peer
• System on Chip (SOC) architects, IP architects, Performance/Modeling architects, Software (OS and Hypervisor) and Firmware architects, Design, Validation, and Execution teams.
• Ensure robust, performant, and forward-looking solutions by looking at the solution space from a broader system perspective.
• Drive technical discussions leading to crisp decisions and conflict resolutions.
• Lead cross-organizational teams to deliver architectural clarity and support validation plan development.