Principal Hardware Systems Engineer - Storage

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In short

Microsoft is seeking a Principal Hardware Systems Engineer - Storage to join their Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering team. This role involves qualifying storage components for Microsoft Data Centers, influencing scalable qualification frameworks, and driving resolution of complex storage and memory issues impacting the Azure platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership and experience in hardware system validation.

Responsibilities

Influence the architecture of scalable qualification frameworks, validation methodologies, automation infrastructure, and deployment readiness processes for cloud-scale environments.
Establish qualification coverage, reliability requirements, usage models, telemetry strategy, and health monitoring frameworks to ensure production readiness at hyperscale.
Drive resolution of the most complex storage and memory issues impacting Azure platform availability, performance, and reliability.
Lead cross-functional investigations involving hardware, firmware, operating systems, drivers, and cloud services to identify root causes and define corrective actions.
Represent team with OEMs, ODMs, silicon providers, and storage and memory ecosystem partners, assisting with issue debug as necessary.
Champion engineering excellence through data-driven decision making, technical reviews, risk management, and continuous improvement of qualification processes.
Guide team members on an as-needed basis, be decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 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 the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage leadership audiences.
Knowledge of server system and storage architecture.
Familiar with networking, power, rack management and remote access environments.
Experience integrating and validating hardware components and/or system levels.
Familiar with and able to develop scripts (PowerShell, Python, Perl) and routines to enable debug and accelerate data collection and data reduction via automation.
Self-motivated individuals must be able to work collaboratively in team environment and across internal divisions and industry (OEM, ODM), demonstrate technical leadership in driving successful product development.
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in hardware system validation (planning, documentation, development, execution, and debug).
Knowledge of system memory architecture and validation.
Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Perl, and developing routines to support debugging and accelerate data collection and data reduction through automation.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team, across internal organizations, and with industry partners, including OEMs and ODMs, while providing technical leadership to drive successful product development.
8+ years of experience in hardware validation, including planning, documentation, development, execution, and debugging.
5+ years of experience integrating hardware components(including storage) at server system level.

Benefits

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year.
The base pay range for this role in San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

PythonPowerShellPerl

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