Senior Firmware Engineer

Job description

Are you passionate about working on cutting edge new technology in security with a team that embodies the growth mindset?

Are you hoping to join an organization which is built on a mission “To empower every person and organization on this planet to achieve more”?

Then this is the role for you.

The Azure Platform Security team is responsible for firmware development of server, silicon and platform root of trust components with a focus on innovation in security technology to secure Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and their customers.

We are looking for a **Senior Firmware Engineer** with a background in security and low-level systems programing skills in C and Rust.

You will join a team of engineers in building solutions on bare metal programming environments and root causing issues at the intersection of multiple subsystems across firmware and hardware.

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.

**Responsibilities**

**Responsibilities**

+ You will be involved with all phases of product development, from microarchitecture design through firmware architecture and development.
+ At the design phase, you will be part of a team driving the architecture, design and development of the security sub-systems including firmware development of low-level hardware interfaces.
+ You will be responsible for evaluating third part components security design to ensure they meet Azure’s requirements for platform security.
+ Embody our culture and values.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 2+ years of experience in C/C++.
+ 1+ industry experience with security and embedded software/firmware development.

**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:**

+ 8+ years of professional experience designing and developing software solutions.
+ Experience with RUST programming skills.
+ Knowledge in encryption ciphers and security protocols.
+ Debugging capabilities and demonstrated experience to resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems.
+ Experience with platform initialization, board support package porting, low level drivers for peripherals such as PCIe, I2C, eMMC, SPI, USB, UARTs as well as Memory Management, Scheduling, Interrupts and multi-threading.
+ Proficient defensive coding skills, debugging and troubleshooting abilities.
+ Experience with some or all the following: driver development, Linux driver initialization, peripherals such as PCIe, memory interfaces.

OS primitives, memory management, scheduling, interrupts, threading.
+ Experience with penetration testing.

Firmware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year.

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.html)

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 27th, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .

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