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Principal Hardware Systems Engineer - Storage

Microsoft· Hardware Engineering
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Redmond, WA, Mountain View, CA, Austin, TX, Hillsboro, OR$142.8k - $274.8kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Microsoft SCHIE seeks a Principal Hardware Systems Engineer - Storage to qualify storage components for Microsoft Data Center, collaborating with Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering, Azure Engineering, and Exchange Engineering to create qualification test plans for device and system levels, write test software, and debug as needed.

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.

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:qualification framework designtelemetry and health monitoringroot cause analysis
Nice to have:communicationscripting
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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