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Principal Hardware Systems Engineer

Microsoft· Hardware Engineering
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Redmond, WA, Hillsboro, OR$142.8k - $274.8kfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Microsoft SCHIE seeks a Principal Hardware Systems Engineer to lead system validation for Azure’s leading hardware solutions, architect and develop test frameworks, drive automation and validation methodologies, and mentor validation engineers within the Cloud Hardware and Infrastructure Engineering organization.

Responsibilities

  • Define and Develop System validation architecture, test frameworks and test plans for complex HW solutions based on CPU/GPU applications to achieve holistic test coverage and efficient debugging.
  • Drive continuous improvement to achieve a unified and standard testing, validation and debug methodology – adopt automation, AI Capabilities to drive efficiency and enhance test coverage.
  • Work with ODMs, other system engineers, design teams and customers to develop validation execution plans for new technologies and MSFT IP features.
  • Hands on engineering work with test engineers, Debug system failures that may be seen in the fleet
  • Drive defect triaging, debugging, and resolution for cross functional issues.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure systems meet significant quality, reliability, and service level requirements for a cloud environment
  • Developing quality criteria for different phases of programs – with metrics such as test coverage, bug discovery, test optimization, test automation etc.
  • Work with stakeholders on process improvement, data quality improvement and cross-boundary triaging.
  • Automate review process to improve data quality and scaling capability.
  • Mentor validation engineers in test plan creation, writing test cases to have holistic coverage

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:System validation architectureTest framework designAutomation and AI in testingDebug and triage
Nice to have:Hardware/firmware/OS interactions

Benefits

  • See compensation details below in the compensations section.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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