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# Senior Silicon Design Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Microsoft Security Essentials, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology, Physical Design
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-silicon-design-engineer-redmond-wa-usa-58853372

## About the Role

specs Tasks * Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 1+ year experience OR Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 4+ years experience OR Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years experience OR equivalent experience * Ability to meet Microsoft security screening and export control requirements * Passport-based citizenship verification and related eligibility checks for export-controlled information * Experience delivering IP or ASIC/SOC designs is preferred Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview Senior Design Engineer in the AISoC Silicon team, driving high-performance Network-on-Chip designs for AI SoCs. You will specify IP microarchitecture, implement RTL, and oversee SOC integration across architecture, verification, and physical design. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet specs and deliver on Microsoft's AI and cloud ambitions. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge silicon in a globally scaled environment and the chance to influence next-generation AI accelerators. Compensation / Benefits * Specify IP microarchitecture and RTL design for AI SoC components * Perform synthesis, lint, CDC, and FEV tasks; validate SOC integration across subsystems * Collaborate with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to ensure design conformance to specs * Support tapeouts and post-silicon validation in deep sub-micron technologies * Engage with internal teams and external vendors to drive design quality and deliverables Tasks * Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 1+ year experience OR Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 4+ years experience OR Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years experience OR equivalent experience * Ability to meet Microsoft security screening and export control requirements * Passport-based citizenship verification and related eligibility checks for export-controlled information * Experience delivering IP or ASIC/SOC designs is preferred Key requirements *


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