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Principal Hardware Engineering Manager

Microsoft
$163,000.00 - $296,400.00 / yr
United States, Texas, Irving
7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map)
Mar 03, 2026
Overview Thinking at hyper scale, working with virtualization technology, collaborating across organizations to drive new initiatives, and contributing in a fast paced environment are central to this role. The Microsoft Azure Cloud Hardware Platform Innovation (CHPI) team supports the continued growth of Microsoft Azure by delivering the platform and Virtual Machine (VM) offerings that enable this expansion. As Microsoft's cloud platform, Microsoft Azure continues to scale globally, and the CHPI team plays a key role in supporting that growth through hardware platform innovation. This position focuses on leading a team of developers to identify and evaluate new technologies that provide measurable value to the Microsoft Azure platform. The role emphasizes interest in emerging technologies, virtualization, and optimization while addressing operational challenges at global scale. The work includes contributing to the design of next generation Microsoft Azure offerings and supporting new business models, applications, and operating models as new customers and partners are integrated into the Microsoft Azure system. Through this role, the individual gains exposure to large scale operational challenges and collaborates with multiple organizations to deliver solutions aligned with Microsoft Azure platform goals. The position supports learning how large scale cloud platforms evolve while contributing to initiatives that enable continued growth and innovation across Microsoft Azure. 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 Coaches team to assess and develop engineering capabilities of external partner teams to ensure effective and efficient execution of support capabilities in launch. Provides technical leadership and coaches team across New Product Introduction efforts and holds accountability for the product. Defines, and coaches team to define, requirements for production data system collection, including test, genealogy, handling, and reporting, for the purpose of enabling production engineering analysis and resolutions and driving implementation of the same. Supports team and enables efforts to assess engineering capabilities with external partners, ensuring they meet established security best practices and standards. Drives issue resolution through technical problem solving (e.g., software, quality, and hardware engineering). Leads the resolution of potential security-related risks through all Product Engineering processes to support security-related objectives. Qualifications Required Qualifications Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 11+ 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, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience 5+ years people management experience. 5+ years of experience in server platform development. Experience evaluating new server technologies for applications is a plus. Experience with mergers and acquisitions is a plus. #azurecorejobs Hardware Engineering M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 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 $220,800 - $331,200 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.