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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Systems Engineer - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $119,800.0 - $234,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Software Debugging, Decision Support Systems, Firmware, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Subsystems, Software Troubleshooting, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/725ee158-a693-40b4-8d41-5a6023badfc1 ## About the Role * Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. * 5+ years of experience in programing languages such as Python/PowerShell or similar for automation development or integration. * 3+ years of experience with hardware, firmware, and operating system interfaces and interdependencies, CPU and GPU architectures, and system design concepts. Other Qualifications: 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., * Experience with technologies such as PCIe, memory subsystems, networking, power management, rack device management, and remote device management. * Experience defining custom hardware tools for platform validation or debugging. * Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex hardware and platform integration issues. * Experience using debugging and measurement tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and PCIe analyzers. * Experience evaluating hardware designs, hardware/firmware/operating system interactions, platform configuration trade-offs, and end-to-end error flows. * Experience with data analytics, data collection and aggregation, and dashboarding. #SCHIE Hardware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 per year. ## Description * Architect and develop end-to-end validation strategies from post-silicon environments through platform bring-up, characterization, and production deployment with a goal to identify hardware, firmware, and system-level reliability issues as early as possible * Partner closely with Architecture, Hardware, Firmware, Security, Manufacturing, Performance Engineering, and Cloud Infrastructure teams to influence platform requirements and readiness. * Drive execution across multiple programs, balancing deep technical contribution with broad organizational impact. * Develop automation and tooling for server validation in collaboration with other teams. * Champion engineering excellence through data-driven decision making, technical reviews, risk management, and continuous improvement of qualification processes. * Lead cross-functional investigations involving hardware, firmware, operating systems, drivers, and cloud services to identify root causes and define corrective actions. * Drive resolution of the most complex platform issues impacting Azure platform availability, performance, and reliability. * Influence component and platform architecture decisions by partnering with engineering, silicon, firmware, operating system, and service teams across Microsoft. * Proactively seek new knowledge and adapts to new AI trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Develop on Windows, Deploy on Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1600-develop-on-windows-deploy-on-red-hat-enterprise-linux) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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