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Microsoft Azure is one of the largest public cloud platforms worldwide, providing a good channel for product impact that touches the lives of millions of users daily. Microsoft’s partnership with world leaders in AI technology provides unparalleled opportunities for innovation at the cutting edge of high-performance computing and networking. Our team has delivered Azure Boost and we are now looking for talented hardware verification engineers to join our team, developing Azure’s next generation networking devices.\nMicrosoft’s innovative approach for hardware/software co-design leverages flexibility and parallelism delivered by hardware to offload and accelerate many types of computations and functions of the Azure network. Our vertical work environment includes developing and deploying hardware, software drivers, and end to end features, and interaction with large software teams on important customer-facing applications. Come join us and be challenged daily as you build advanced hardware/software acceleration solutions for some of the world’s largest datacenter networks. This is an opportunity to join a team that has built some of the largest scale cloud systems ever deployed and learn from our team.\nMicrosoft’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.\nResponsibilities\nOwn verification of one or more features of a custom block or subsystem integration\nDefine and implement efficient UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)-based verification environments and use them to verify digital designs that are deployed in Microsoft’s cloud data centers\nImplement verification coverage metrics and leverage them to achieve 100% coverage\nBuild and promote modern verification workflows, including AI-assisted techniques that improve verification environment development, automation, debug efficiency, coverage analysis, and execution quality\nDefine verification plans, quality metrics, regression strategy and coverage goals aligned with project milestones\nCollaborate closely with architecture, design, system engineering and software partners to identify risks early, resolve complex issues, and deliver high-quality silicon subsystems\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldOR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND some technical engineering experience\nOR equivalent experience\n\nOther Requirements:\nAbility to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDoctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldOR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND some technical engineering experience\nOR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND solid technical engineering experience\nOR equivalent experience\n\nProficiency in SystemVerilog-based verification environments and methodologies such as UVM, assertions, constrained-random verification, and coverage-driven verification\nProven experience in verifying digital designs\nAbility to precisely articulate end goals and trade-offs when faced with ill-defined engineering challenges\nExperience applying AI-assisted techniques to improve silicon design or verification productivity, debug, coverage, automation, or workflow efficiency\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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