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Competitive Analysis SoC Architect

Microsoft

Microsoft

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Posted on Dec 13, 2024

Competitive Analysis SoC Architect

Redmond, Washington, United States

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Date posted
Dec 10, 2024
Job number
1781062
Work site
Up to 50% work from home
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Hardware Engineering
Discipline
Hardware Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

The Windows & Devices team is on a journey to deliver iconic end-to-end products across hardware, software, and services that people love and use every day. To realize this Windows needs to enable the creation of desirable and powerful devices that enable the experiences people want. Creating these new experiences and devices requires an obsession with bringing together the right experience with our passion to enable everyone to do and be their best.
As a vital member of the Windows Silicon and Systems Integration (WSSI) Team, The Competitive Analysis SoC Architect will be responsible for researching power and performance across a variety of devices, workloads and use cases. The data and insights you generate in this role will help WSSI and the broader Windows and Devices organization understand how current and future devices stack up against the competition across key performance and power metrics. You will be a key contributor, performing power analysis at sub system level and collaborating with other architects in WSSI and the Surface team to define workloads, metrics, measurement methodologies that drive future platform targets and projections.
There is a preference for this role to be based in Greater Seattle area/Redmond Campus for on-site lab activity.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of technical engineering experience

o OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience

o OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience

o OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

  • 3+ years of SoC (System-On-A-Chip), IP (Intellectual Property) or platform architecture experience with demonstratable understanding of power and performance evaluation with industry standard benchmarks for SoC IP building blocks (CPU/GPU/NPU/Memory Controller) in client SoCs.
  • Demonstrated familiarity of OS fundamentals (memory management, scheduler, power management) and experience working with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS).
  • Demonstrated experience working with pre-production silicon and platforms conducting power and performance analysis activities in a lab environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ years of technical engineering experience
    • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, OR related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience
    • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, OR related field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience
    • OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, OR related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Familiarity with SoC performance benchmarking concepts and performance indicators in each of the following areas: graphics IP, CPU IP, SoCs and neural processing engines.
  • Demonstrated experience with scripting languages bash/python/perl/ruby or others to drive automation and analysis tasks.
  • Familiarity with AI frameworks and tools necessary to convert/run/optimize and analyze AI model performance across different hardware vendors.
  • Demonstrated communication, collaboration and teamwork skills and ability to contribute to diverse and inclusive teams.

Hardware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 10, 2024

Responsibilities

  • Characterize IP/SOC power and performance across a wide variety of workload/use-case types.
  • Experience in a lab environment in debugging software and hardware issues and working with preproduction platforms.
  • Develop and execute power and performance test plans across different device types from various vendors and operating systems.
  • Create and maintain a database of power and performance metrics that can be a reliable source of truth on performance across competitive platforms and silicon

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.