Senior Firmware Engineer
Location
Redmond, WA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
$106,000 - $204,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-16
Responsibilities
- Involvement in all phases of product development, from microarchitecture design to firmware architecture and development.
- Driving the architecture, design, and development of security subsystems, including low-level hardware interfaces.
- Evaluating third-party components' security design to ensure compliance with Azure’s security requirements.
- Collaborating with a team that embodies a growth mindset and Microsoft’s culture and values.
- Writing and debugging firmware, focusing on security and embedded software.
- Participating in the development of low-level drivers and resolving issues across multiple subsystems.
- Ensuring compliance with Microsoft and government security screening requirements.
Job Requirements
- Doctorate, Master's, or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with corresponding years of technical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in C/C++.
- 1+ years of industry experience with security and embedded software/firmware development.
- Preferred: 8+ years of professional experience in software design and development.
- Familiarity with RUST programming and security protocols.
- Strong debugging capabilities and experience with low-level drivers for various peripherals.
- Knowledge of encryption ciphers and experience with penetration testing is a plus.
