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Microsoft is a leader in design of world-class devices and silicon. Come join our dynamic and collaborative silicon team. We are looking for a passionate silicon architect to make an impact with prior experience in high-performance, low-power compression hardware. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to thrive in a technical environment with great breadth and opportunity, values collaboration beyond the block/tasks they own, is continually intellectually curious, and brings diverse perspectives to help create products that are shaping the future of computing.ResponsibilitiesYou will be on the leading edge of computing, building lasting relationships with your team and cross-functional groups to deliver silicon architectures with innovative features. You will use your experience and energy to continually advance the state of the art in compression silicon architecture in server, client, and Xbox devices. You are expected to work with limited direction, pay attention to detail, and be able to provide technical clarity to your cross-team collaborators and project leads/management. We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Difference makes us better.We are working across the whole range of compression techniques and application areas, so flexibility and creativity are essential.
Develop architecture specifications for compression hardware modules.
We work with both existing standards and novel techniques.
Invent and evaluate new encoding algorithms suitable for HW implementations.
Work with other architects to define, document and implement encoding/decoding algorithms for compression.
Work with implementation teams to realize the architectures in hardware.
Generate architecture test vectors for HW verification.
Develop bit-accurate C models for HW verification.
QualificationsRequired QualificatiosnBS/MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science or relevant work experience
8 years of relevant computer architecture engineering experience.
2+ years microarchitecture experience including owning and creating a design module
Demonstratable C/C coding experience
Preferred Qualifications:The position is not limited to those with specific domain knowledge. Rather a candidate with the ability to quickly learn and contribute where needed is preferred.
Experience with RTL development of hardware modules
Experience working on hardware architectures for data or video compression.
Experience designing/micro-architecting data or video compression architectures.
Experience working on aspects of compression codec processing including transform/quantization, entropy coding etc.
Understanding of common algorithmic building blocks for both lossy and lossless compression algorithms.
Knowledge of H-264, HEVC.
Knowledge of digital signal processing and information theory and its applications to compression.
Experience developing C/C bit accurate models for hardware verification.
Experience developing hardware video codecs.
Experience evaluating compression efficiency.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/accommodationrequest) .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.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.#MicrosoftSiliconArchitecture
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