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Principal SoC Design Engineer at Microsoft

Department: Silicon Engineering

Compensation

$142,800 – $274,800/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Mountain View, California · Redmond, Washington · +3
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Principal SoC Design Engineer for its Artificial Intelligence System on Chip (AISoC) Silicon team. The role focuses on high-performance, high-bandwidth AI accelerator designs, including IP microarchitecture verification, RTL design, SoC integration, clocking and resets, synthesis, static checks, and coordination with architecture, verification, and physical design teams. Candidates must have a relevant doctorate, master's, or bachelor's degree plus the corresponding years of technical engineering experience, or equivalent experience. The role requires Microsoft Cloud background checks and eligibility to access export-controlled information. The typical U.S. base pay range is USD 142,800–274,800 per year, with higher ranges for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

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