Microsoft

Compensation

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in hardware development and large language model (LLM) design and integration. In this role, you will contribute to every phase of product development—from silicon design to firmware architecture and security engineering. Lead firmware security architecture during the design phase. Apply LLMs for design assurance, including: Threat modeling Vulnerability discovery Design accelerator chips and collaborate on silicon architecture, covering: Security protocols Boot initialization and power-on sequences Vulnerability detection and servicing strategies Cloud infrastructure feature development Embody our culture and values. Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience Experience in defensive development and code security analysis. 6+ years of professional experience in software development Proven and demonstrable skill in C/C++ or Rust. Experience with developing PCIe, USB, DMA, IOMMU etc. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding OR equivalent experience. Experience with GIT Proven and demonstrable skill in Rust Familiarity with standard Cryptographic algorithms Experienced working with LLM for vulnerability scanning and detection. Experience in working in pre silicon environments. Ability to debug and resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems. Great problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills, Advanced design and development skills. Firmware development Hardware security Generative AI and LLM technologies Vulnerability detection tools (e.g., CodeQL, static code analysis)