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SalaryEvery year, we welcome thousands of university students from every corner of the world to join Microsoft. You bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.
A Software for Hardware Engineer works with software concepts that directly interact with the hardware they run on – memory management, working on chip peripheral, debugging code running on live hardware, etc. You might also create software designs based on product requirements and use software engineering principles to produce executable code fulfilling design and feature requirements. These roles work with electrical engineers, system engineers, architects and software engineers to determine the core firmware strategy for our product roadmaps.
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Those hired into this role are invited to participate in Microsoft Aspire Experience, a two-year learning and development experience where you'll build your network, cultivate intentional capabilities and gain perspective into the career opportunities across Microsoft’s many exciting businesses.
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.
Responsibilities
- Applies software engineering principles to solve complex problems on product Hardware and Operating systems – accomplished through sound and creative engineering.
- Learns and contributes to processes for the architecture of a product/solution feature and learns to create proposals by testing design hypotheses and helping to refine code plans under the technical leadership of others.
- Seeks feedback and applies internal or industry best practices to improve technical solutions.
- Contributes to partnership with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project manager, technical lead) to determine user requirements for a feature.
- Develops knowledge of and learns to apply best practices to reliably build code that is based on well-established methods. Develops an understanding of global and local regulations for technologies and system applications.
- Problem solves and debug modern-day multiprocessor systems.
- Demonstrates an understanding of how to write/debug code.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, embedded programming, and embedded systems.
- Technical engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years technical experience
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, embedded programming, and embedded systems.
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, embedded programming, and embedded systems.
- Excellent problem solving and debugging skills for modern-day multiprocessor systems.
- Understanding how to write/debug code and use Hardware level code debuggers and diagnostic tools.
- Experience in Embedded Software/Firmware showing understanding of embedded systems, 8-32 bit microprocessors, IO’s, I2C/SPI and other interconnected buses.
- Ability to read schematic and translate into code (i.e. IO/Pin assignments, etc.).
Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,400 - $151,800 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 $100,300 - $165,400 per year.
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September – April).
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
