Silicon Engineer

5 Days ago • 3 Years + • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

The Data Processing Unit (DPU) team within the Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure group is seeking a Senior Silicon Engineer for ASIC verification. Responsibilities include validating silicon to solve complex datacenter problems, interacting with the architecture team to develop programmable silicon implementations, leading functional validation of complex ASIC SOC using UVM/C, performing pre-silicon and post-silicon/FPGA validation, developing test plans and infrastructure, debugging failures, and actively participating in chip bring-up. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and influencing next-generation designs. This position offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge, high-performance, low-power, scalable, and programmable DPU silicon.
Must have:
  • 3+ years pre-silicon validation experience
  • Experience with Network switches/accelerators, CPU, Vector processors, or GPUs
  • UVM/C verification methodology expertise
  • Lead functional validation of complex ASIC SOC
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, ROCEv2, MAC/PCS, Networking NIC/Switches
  • Experience with SoC definition and development
  • Understanding of processor and peripheral interconnect bus protocols

Job Details

Overview

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate, high-energy engineers to help achieve that mission. 

 

Are you seeking an opportunity to work on delivering silicon solutions that have a planet-scale impact? The Data Processing Unit (DPU) team within the Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure group is seeking a Senior Silicon Silicon Engineer for ASIC verification. You will join our front-end silicon team and be responsible for delivering cutting-edge, high performance, low power, scalable and programmable DPU silicon. 

 

As a Silicon Engineer - ASIC verification  in the Data Processing Unit team you will be validating silicon to solve complex problems in a datacenter. You will interact with the architecture team to develop a programmable silicon implementation. This position is expected to be highly visible and impactful. The vast breadth of domains required to build our DPU silicon gives the perfect opportunity to experience different areas of expertise. The depth required to solve complex engineering problems utilizes your experience and provides you with the perfect platform to shine and grow to the next stage in your career.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of related technical engineering experience
    • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience
    • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience
    • OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in pre-silicon  validation with a proven track record of delivering high performance Network switches/accelarators, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Vector processors and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU’s) or relevant experience.
  • Experience in UVM/C verification methodology

Other Qualifications

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 Ethernet, TCP/IP, ROCEv2 , MAC/PCS, Networking NIC/Switches.
  • Proven track record with the definition and development of complex SoCs. In depth understanding of processors and peripheral interconnect bus protocols and architectures 

 

 

Responsibilities

  • As a Silicon Engineer in the Data Processing Unit team you will be validating silicon to solve complex problems in a datacenter.
  • Lead key components of functional validation of complex ASIC SOC  using UVM/C test bench
  • Perform Pre-Silicon SoC verification, Post-Silicon/FPGA validation by defining testing strategies
  • Work with Cross functional teams, Architecture, Design, Verification, Partner teams for project execution and also influence next generation designs
  • Develop Test plan, C tests and infrastructure to complete functional validation of complex design and report bug/issues
  • Running tests, debugging failures, creating stress and performance scenarios to meet test plan goals
  • Actively participate in chip bring up and write test firmware to support various teams
  • Innovate to improve validation efficiency through methodologies and tools
  • Demonstrate Microsoft core values: Customer Focus, Adaptability, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Drive for Results, Influence for Impact, Judgement, and Diversity & Inclusion

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