Senior Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior Design Engineer

Role Summary

Senior member of the AISoC silicon design team focused on high-performance, high-bandwidth AI SoC subsystems. The role covers IP microarchitecture specification, RTL development, synthesis and timing closure, and SOC integration across multiple teams.

Experience Level

Senior - typically 8+ years of relevant silicon/ASIC/SoC design experience (see Requirements for details).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Define IP microarchitecture and produce RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) for AI SoC subsystems.
• Perform synthesis, lint, CDC closure, and participate in formal/FPV/FEV activities.
• Drive timing, power, and PPA trade-offs through design and implementation cycles.
• Integrate IP into SOC-level designs and collaborate with architecture, verification, and physical design teams.
• Support post-silicon debug and deliver production-quality silicon IP.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and skills:

• 8+ years in digital design including microarchitecture specification and RTL coding in Verilog/SystemVerilog; CDC/Lint closure experience.
• 6+ years delivering IP or ASIC/SoC designs to production.
• 4+ years working on synthesis, timing constraints, and PPA trade-offs; experience with post-silicon debug.
• 4+ years designing NoC/fabric, networking ASICs, or complex control logic.
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check and export-control screening; may require proof of citizenship or residency documentation.

Nice-to-have:

• Hands-on experience with NoCs and fabrics tuned for AI workloads.
• CPU or graphics core design experience.
• Algorithmic design experience for AI accelerators and scripting for automation.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Microsoft

Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States

Microsoft is a global technology company that develops and sells software, services, devices, and solutions. Known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. The company fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, focusing on delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners globally.