Senior Firmware Engineer

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 and Confidentiality team is responsible for Firmware development of server, silicon and rack infrastructure design with a focus on innovation in security technology to secure Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and their customers.

• Involved with all phases of product development, from microarchitecture design through firmware architecture and development
• Evaluating third part components security design to ensure they meet Azure’s requirements for Platform Security
• Responsible for evaluating third part components security design to ensure they meet Azure’s requirements for Platform Security
• Involved with all phases of product development, from microarchitecture design through firmware architecture and development
• Involved with all phases of product development, from microarchitecture design through firmware architecture and development

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience in C/C++
• 1+ industry experience with security and Embedded Software/Firmware development
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
• Experience with RUST programming skills
• Experienced with security and Embedded Software/Firmware development
• 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 also a plus

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Discounts on products and services
• Educational resources
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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.