Principal Engineer – IP Office
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Microsoft's AI SoC Silicon team seeks a Principal Engineer – IP Office to drive the selection, QA, and integration of best-in-class IPs for AI components. This role involves technical leadership, collaboration with internal teams and external vendors, and ensuring smooth integration of IPs into SoCs for various Microsoft products.
Responsibilities
- Establish as an integral member of AI SoC design team for AI component development.
- Focus on best-in-class IP selection, QA, and smooth integration in SoCs.
- Identify new value-adding, best-in-class IPs (PLL, DTS, Droop-Detector, HBM4, 224G Ethernet, GPIOs, etc.).
- Facilitate selection of most suitable IPs for targeted SoC landing-zones.
- Architect robust process for IP release, update, QA, integration, and pre/post silicon validations.
- Track release and updates of IPs and ensure appropriate integration.
- Review IP integrations, signal and power integrity, package and board designs with experts and IP vendors.
- Ensure quality of incoming IPs and facilitate smooth integrations with Logic Design and Physical Design teams.
- Interface with architecture, physical design (PD), design for test (DFT), and other teams to optimize tradeoffs.
- Provide technical leadership through mentorship and teamwork.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- Must pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Must be eligible to access export-controlled information; requires verification of citizenship or residency status.
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in interaction with major IP suppliers, IP selection, QA and Release process.
- Experience in integration of IPs in major CPU, GPU or AI accelerator SoCs and close interactions with Major IP vendors and suppliers of SoCs.
- 6+ years Design experience either in IP development or in SoC level Integration of SRAM design, Register Files and Memory Compilers, High Speed serial and/or Parallel IOs, or Sub-system and SoC integration.
- 5+ years of experience as a leader of IP office functions of a major CPU, GPU or AI SoC.
- Established reputation in interactions with leading suppliers of IPs in 112G/224G class Ethernet, PCIe 5/6, HBM3/4.
- Track record of successful tape outs in deep sub-micron technologies.
- Scripting language such as Python or Perl.
- Knowledge of Front-end and back-end IP Integration flows in a SoC.
- Strong communication skills, self-motivation, and ability to collaborate with architecture, Front-end, Physical design and post-silicon teams in Microsoft.
Benefits
- The typical base pay range across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year.
- In San Francisco Bay area and New York City metro area, the base pay range is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Skills
PythonPerl
#AI SoC#Silicon Engineering#Hardware Engineering#IP selection#IP integration#HBM4#Ethernet#GPIOs#PLL#DTS#Droop-Detector#CPU#GPU#AI accelerator
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
US$142,800–274,800 / year
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Doctoral, Master, Bachelor
Applicants
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