Principal Datacenter Electrical Engineer
MicrosoftRedmond, Washington
Full-time
Salary
$143k–$304k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Microsoft
Salary
$143k–$304k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Microsoft
Overview
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Principal Datacenter Electrical Engineer in the CTO Office of CO+I, you will be responsible for developing new innovative products and solutions for Microsoft's data center infrastructure, including uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, power distribution units (PDUs), and power management software. You will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and customers to design, prototype, test, and deliver high-quality and reliable electrical products that meet the performance, efficiency, and scalability requirements of Microsoft's cloud services.
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 Datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our Datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Responsibilities
Be a thought leader in the development of innovative solutions for our hardware platforms, setting goals, objectives, and outcomes and ensuring that they are met.
Develop and implement innovative strategies to drive innovation and ideation.
Provide technical leadership for the system engineering team in developing innovative and scalable products for Microsoft's data centers.
Identify areas of improvement and develop strategies to address them.
Define the system requirements, specifications, architectures, and interfaces for the products, ensuring alignment with customer needs, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.
Be well connected across industry consortia, research, and academic resources.
Lead with cross-functional teams, such as product management, software engineering, hardware engineering, networking, testing, and validation, to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of the products.
Manage the system integration, verification, and validation activities, including conducting prototype testing, field trials, and customer feedback sessions.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to the system engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
Other 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
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Electrical Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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