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Job Summary:

Microsoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering every person and organization on the planet. The Firmware Engineer will develop and deliver innovative firmware solutions for Azure Infrastructure, working closely with various teams to integrate AI technologies and enhance cloud hardware performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design scalable, modular firmware that supports AI model deployment and real-time inference across cloud hardware platforms.

• Use AI-based tools for root cause analysis and anomaly detection to accelerate system-level debugging and troubleshooting.

• Partner with data scientists, hardware engineers, and product teams to align AI models with firmware and system requirements.

• Build ML frameworks for hardware failure prediction, telemetry filtering, and adaptive performance tuning.

• Incorporate AI-driven threat detection and behavioral analysis into platform security models.

• Implement firmware modules that support AI-enhanced diagnostics over interfaces like PCIe, I2C, and USB.

• Guide teams in integrating AI into firmware development, validation, and deployment pipelines.

• Contribute to the roadmap with AI-powered features like self-healing firmware and intelligent logging.

• Co-develop AI-enhanced server solutions with Microsoft product groups and external partners.

• Evaluate and adopt emerging AI technologies to improve firmware lifecycle, testing, and system reliability.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field + OR equivalent experience.

• Experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++

• Experience with AI & ML models (e.g., Agentic AI framework, AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, Foundry SDK, Responsible AI, fine-tuning/inferencing, etc.)

• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding OR equivalent experience.

• Problem solving, debugging troubleshooting skills, advanced design, and development skills.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience in architecting, designing and developing firmware/software solutions.

• Experience with AI tools used in software development.

• Experience applying AI or data science concepts in academic, professional, or personal projects, particularly in the context of cloud-based systems.

Company:

Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Founded in 1975, the company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

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  Software Development

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