**Overview** The Cloud Hardware & Systems Engineering (CHSE) is responsible for expanding Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure to enable Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The CHSE team is instrumental in delivering world class and innovative hardware at scale to ensure a high-quality experience to the millions of Microsoft Azure customers.  We’re looking for an amazing engineering manager who will lead hardware systems engineers, create vision and strategy for integrating new technology domains, and be the technical voice of the program collaborating across several functional teams and customers within Microsoft. This is an excellent opportunity to work on hyperscale challenges and cutting-edge technologies.    \#CHSE #AZURE #Cloud We are looking for a Principal Hardware System Engineering Manager to join the team.  **Responsibilities** + Build and support a team of hardware systems engineers.  + Collaborate with architecture, silicon engineering, firmware, hardware design, hardware validation, OS (operating systems), manufacturing, and customer teams to build state-of-the-art compute, storage, networking, and accelerator hardware solutions.    + Drive Perform NUDD (new, unique, different and difficult) technology and feature analysis and provide risk assessment and mitigations.    + Drive technical requirements and ensure the solution is flexible and scalable across the full (HW/FW/SW) stack.   + Enable platform and solution level discussions, influencing architecture of the product, and delivering to product goals across quality, reliability, and performance.   + Collaborate with internal, external, and open-source partners to onboard innovative technologies in a seamless manner.   **Qualifications** Basic Qualifications:   + BS / MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent industry experience.   + Leadership experience including recruiting, building, and managing teams. + 15+ years of relevant hands-on experience in system (compute, storage, networking, and/or accelerator) level design and/or implementation across the hardware development lifecycle.   + Experience with hardware, firmware, management firmware, and/or software (system & application stack) interfaces across all modules in a system.   + Ability to work across multiple disciplines (hardware, firmware, software, and/or data center infrastructure) to identify risks, drive discussions, detail system tradeoffs, and assess impact.   Preferred Qualifications:  + Knowledge of high-volume silicon (SoCs, GPUs, or FPGAs), compute, storage, and/or networking design, manufacturing, and deployment.   + Experience with highspeed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and ethernet.   + In-depth experience with operating systems (Windows and/or Linux), system firmware (BIOS, BMC), and system security (hardware and software).   + Knowledge about datacenters & operations at scale.   + Experience managing hardware programs through the entire product lifecycle.   + Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.  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.  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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)