Overview
Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for a Validation Tools Engineer to help achieve that mission.
The Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering (CSME) organization within SCHIE is responsible for design, development, manufacturing and packaging of Microsoft's state-of-the-art computer chips, notably the Azure Cobalt. Our solutions provide sustainable strategic advantage to Microsoft and enable our customers to achieve more.
As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and hardware infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance. To achieve this goal, the post silicon validation team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving the planning process, quality, delivery, scale and sustainability related to Microsoft cloud hardware. We are looking for a Validation Tools Engineer with a dedicated passion for customer focused solutions, insight and industry knowledge to envision and implement future technical solutions that will manage and optimize the Cloud infrastructure.
We are looking for a Validation Tools Engineer to join the team.
Responsibilities
The Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering (CSME) Cloud Compute Development Organization (CCDO) is seeking a Validation Tools Engineer to design and build the test automation framework that powers validation of custom silicon platforms. This role focuses on developing scalable automation, tooling, and data infrastructure—built on Python, SQL, and TypeScript—that accelerate post-silicon bring-up and validation across the team. As a technical individual contributor, you will:
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Build & Own the Test Automation Framework
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Design, implement, and maintain a test automation framework in Python to drive functional and platform validation for Microsoft Cobalt products.
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Develop reusable libraries, test harnesses, and CI integration to scale automated test execution and improve coverage.
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Data & Results Infrastructure
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Model, query, and manage validation results and test telemetry using SQL databases.
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Build pipelines to capture, store, and analyze test data to surface trends, regressions, and actionable insights.
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Tooling & Dashboards
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Develop web-based tools and dashboards in TypeScript to visualize validation status, results, and coverage for engineers and stakeholders.
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Improve observability, usability, and reliability of validation tooling across the team.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Partner with silicon architects, firmware teams, and validation engineers to ensure feature readiness and compliance.
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Engage with internal and partner stakeholders to improve design, security, and validation methodologies.
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Continuous Improvement & Innovation
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Drive continuous improvement of the test automation framework and tooling, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and long-term sustainability within Microsoft Cobalt platforms.
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Apply a growth mindset to learn emerging technologies and adapt solutions in a dynamic environment.
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Deliver High-Quality Results
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Ensure timely delivery of automation tools, frameworks, and validation collateral with exceptional quality and reliability.
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Champion Microsoft values by fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and integrity in all interactions.
We will only achieve our mission if we live our culture. We start by becoming learners in all things—having a growth mindset. Then we apply that mindset to learning about our customers, being diverse and inclusive, working together as one, and—ultimately—making a difference in the world.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
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Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
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Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
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This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience developing software or test automation in Python.
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Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.
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Experience developing tools or web applications in TypeScript (or JavaScript).
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Effective communication, collaboration and teamwork skills and ability to lead, grow, and contribute to diverse and inclusive teams.
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Validation tools, verification, validation, or logic development experience as part of a CPU, SoC and/or IP development team.
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Experience building test automation frameworks, test harnesses, or CI/CD pipelines.
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Experience with data visualization, dashboards, or front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular).
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Demonstrated validation experience in one or more of the following:
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Ability to develop sophisticated tools/scripts to support SoC validation debug activities.
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Ability to develop and maintain tools, harnesses, or scripts that integrate SoC validation debug hooks and capabilities into automated test flows (Linux and/or Windows operating systems).
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Understanding system level software and firmware.
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Experience running silicon content on pre-silicon platforms such as emulation or FPGA.
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Demonstrated success in hardware/software debug efforts.
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Experience with Azure DevOps or equivalent OPS frameworks.
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Validation of:
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Functional: Core, PCIe, Memory Controller, Security, IO, Power Management, Coherency, Manageability, BIOS/Microcode development and debug, or Fuses.
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Electrical: Memory, IO, Signal Integrity, or Clocking
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Power and Performance
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Silicon Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.
