Senior Power & Performance Engineer

Microsoft's Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering team powers Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud mission and delivers core infrastructure for 200+ online businesses.
Hillsboro, OR, USA
$117,200 - $229,200
Hardware
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Senior Power & Performance Engineer

Microsoft's Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team is seeking a Senior Power and Performance Engineer to join their dynamic organization. This role is crucial in powering Microsoft's expanding cloud infrastructure and "Intelligent Cloud" mission, supporting over 200 online businesses including Azure, Office 365, Xbox Live, and Teams.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware engineering and cloud computing, focusing on SOC (System on Chip) power and performance optimization. You'll be part of the Cloud Computer Development Organization (CCDO), which is instrumental in defining and delivering operational excellence in hardware manufacturing.

As a Senior Power and Performance Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement power-efficient solutions, create architectural power models, and drive innovation in system performance. The role combines deep technical expertise in computer architecture with strategic thinking about power optimization.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $117,200 to $229,200 per year (higher in SF and NYC areas), along with comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. Working in a hybrid environment with up to 50% work from home flexibility, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure while maintaining work-life balance.

This role is perfect for someone who combines strong technical skills in SOC architecture and power analysis with excellent collaboration abilities. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology while contributing to Microsoft's mission of powering the world's cloud computing needs efficiently and sustainably.

Last updated 21 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Power & Performance Engineer

  • Work with business, architecture, and design teams to understand power and performance requirements
  • Work with platform, firmware, and software teams to improve system power and performance management
  • Develop power and performance modeling methodology
  • Project and report power constrained SOC performance results to senior management
  • Maintain the power modeling infrastructure
  • Work with IP Micro-architects and RTL team on low power design methodologies
  • Understand product SOC power and performance interactions
  • Use case profiling, cloud computing workload analysis and PnP modeling
  • Apply growth mindset to learn and adapt in a complex environment

Requirements For Senior Power & Performance Engineer

Python
  • 7+ years of related technical engineering experience or Bachelor's with 4+ years experience or Master's with 3+ years experience or Doctorate degree
  • 4+ years of experience in SOC power architectural trade-off analysis or design
  • Deep understanding of computer architecture, SOC and system-SW architectures
  • Experience in development of analysis tools written in C++ and Python
  • Knowledge of performance monitors and post-silicon SOC power and performance tuning
  • Familiarity with ASIC power analysis, low power design and power optimization
  • Communication, collaboration and teamwork skills

Benefits For Senior Power & Performance Engineer

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • 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

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