Senior Firmware Validation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Firmware Validation Engineer

• Focus: Server, silicon, and rack infrastructure firmware validation for Azure datacenters

Description

Own coordination, integration, validation (including validation environment), and debugging for system software across server architecture domains (e.g., SoC FWs, networking, attestation, BMC, Rack Manager). Define and drive networking architectures and validation for AI training and inference platforms across scale-up and scale-out deployments. Improve test coverage through automation frameworks, release/test automation, and quality dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate integration and validation of system software across multiple domains within server architecture

• Debug and troubleshoot platform issues; serve as point of contact and ensure systematic closure for subsequent releases

• Partner across architecture, silicon, firmware, and software teams from pre-silicon through datacenter deployment

• Drive networking architecture and validation for AI training/inference platforms

• Improve test coverage and firmware release efficiency via automation frameworks and systematic learning

• Create automated dashboards to monitor system health and quality

Requirements

• PhD plus 1+ year technical engineering experience OR Master’s plus 4+ years OR Bachelor’s plus 5+ years (or equivalent)

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check and periodic re-checks

• Ability to access export-controlled information; provide proof of citizenship or U.S. residency/protected status; citizenship verification with a valid passport

Benefits

Competitive base pay with location-dependent ranges and eligibility for benefits and other compensation.