Director - Design Verification

Microsoft is a highly innovative company that collaborates across disciplines to produce cutting edge technology that changes our world. Microsoft’s Silicon team builds custom silicon for a diverse set of systems ranging from innovative consumer products like Xbox to high-performance Azure cloud servers, clients, and artificial intelligence at scale.We are looking for a Director - Design Verification to work in the dynamic Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Silicon Engineering (AISiE) SoC Design Verification team. The candidate will be highly motivated self-starter who will thrive in this cutting-edge technical environment.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.Required Qualifications9+ years of related technical engineering experienceOR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience or internship experienceo OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experienceo OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience. 9+ years of experience in design verification with a proven track record of delivering complex CPU or SoC IP’sProficient background in debugging RTL (Verilog) designs as well as simulation and/or emulation environments; scripting language such as Python or PerlProficient organizational skills to build and scale up highly skilled teams, bring in design execution efficiency through improvement in design execution processesProficient communication and collaboration skills and being able to lead through ambiguity to develop a vision and strategyOther Requirements:Ability 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.Citizenship verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable. Preferred Qualifications:14+ years technical engineering experienceOR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 11+ years technical engineering experienceOR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experienceOR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience.3+ years of people management experience.Hands on experience in formal property verificationknowledge in high-speed protocols like DDR/HBM, PCIe, EthernetExperience of working on AI/ML SoCs Experience with verification for multiple product cycles from definition to silicon, including writing test plans, developing tests, debugging failures and coverage signoff in UVM or C++ Knowledge in developing emulation tools, workflows and infrastructure in collaboration with design, verification, validation and SW teams to provide end-to-end pre-silicon confidenceSilicon Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft CareersMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until January 30, 2025.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.The AISiE SoC DV team is seeking a passionate, driven, and intellectually curious computer/electrical engineer to lead team and deliver premium-quality designs once considered impossible. We are responsible for delivering cutting-edge, custom IP and SoC designs that can perform complex and high-performance functions in an extremely efficient manner.Lead verification of complex flows at the SOC, subsystem, or IP levelsOwn organizational management responsibility for some silicon development functionsWork in close collaboration with various cross functional teams including architecture, design, technology, platform, software, validation, and manufacturing to drive cost/schedule/capability trade-offsPlan the verification of complex IPs and SoCs, interacting directly with architecture and design engineers to identify verification test scenariosDevelop verification environments and run and debug simulations to drive quality; apply random-stimulus and coverage-based techniques to find bugs and meet test plan goalsInnovate to improve verification efficiency through methodologies or toolsCoach and mentor others in your areas of expertiseLead, support and grow a team of DV engineers to drive on-time project deliveryScope, define, and drive engagements with external suppliers, vendors, and partnersDemonstrate Microsoft core values: Customer Focus, Adaptability, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Drive for Results, Influence for Impact, Judgement, and Diversity & InclusionEmbody our culture and values.Employment typeFull-TimeWork siteUp to 50% work from homeRole typePeople ManagerDisciplineSilicon EngineeringProfessionHardware Engineering