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Principal Silicon Systems Architect

Microsoft· Silicon Engineering
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Redmond, WA, Mountain View, CA, Multiple Locations$165.6k - $296.4kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Microsoft Windows & Devices team seeks a Principal Silicon Systems Architect to guide platform development from workloads and product goals through system architecture, silicon roadmaps, and product execution, collaborating across hardware, software, AI, and OEM partners.

Responsibilities

  • Lead silicon roadmap definition and development with our silicon partners, or lead system architecture for a key compute pillar such as AI or system memory.
  • Translate workloads, target experiences, and product goals into system and silicon requirements.
  • Define architecture, capabilities, KPIs, and tradeoffs across compute, memory, power, performance, cost, thermal, security, and software.
  • Drive co-design across Windows, AI, device, platform, and silicon teams.
  • Shape partner roadmaps by identifying capability gaps and defining Microsoft’s strategic requirements.
  • Build workload and system models to guide architecture and product decisions.
  • Drive technical alignment from early definition through silicon and product execution.
  • Communicate complex technical tradeoffs to drive decisions across engineering teams, executives, and partners.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience - OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience - OR Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience - OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:System architectureSilicon roadmaps
Nice to have:Workload characterization
Last updated Jul 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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