Sr. Platform Systems Engineer at Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA
$119,800–$234,700from the description
Jul 16, 2026
Redmond, WA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hardware systems engineering role focused on bringing up and debugging AI, compute, storage, networking, and accelerator platforms across the full hardware/firmware/software stack. Day-to-day work involves leading platform debug forums, driving validation plans with cross-functional teams, and developing remote debugging methodologies for data center environments. Best suited to engineers with deep experience in system-level hardware development and complex hardware triage.
Senior level · 5+ years · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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The role is a hardware/platform systems engineering position focused on silicon bring-up, platform debug, and hardware validation — not a software development or traditional IT role. SOC 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is the closest fit; 15-1252 (Software Developers) is a plausible runner-up given the HW/FW/SW stack scope, but the primary day-to-day work is hardware platform engineering.
The degree requirement is structured as an OR: Master's + 3 years OR Bachelor's + 5 years OR equivalent experience. Because a Bachelor's path is explicitly offered (and equivalent experience is also accepted), the minimum hard-required degree is set to Bachelor's — though equivalent experience is accepted in lieu of any degree.
The compensation range of $119,800–$234,700/year is the standard US range; a higher range of $160,200–$261,000/year applies specifically to the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metro areas.
The Microsoft Cloud Background Check is listed under 'Other Requirements' as a post-hire screening condition, not a pre-existing clearance gate; the clearance requirement is set to None accordingly.
The 7+ years of relevant experience and all other preferred qualifications (firmware/software stack experience, validation strategy leadership, datacenter knowledge, platform debug forums) appear under the 'Preferred Qualifications' section and are marked as preferred.
No specific named technologies or tools (e.g., specific programming languages, EDA tools, or test frameworks) are called out in the posting; skills are captured at the capability level as described in the JD.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): hardware platform bring-up, datacenter operations.
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