Sr. Director, Silicon Design

The Artificial Intelligence Silicon Engineering team is seeking a Sr. Director, Silicon Design to deliver premium-quality designs once considered impossible. We are responsible for delivering cutting-edge AI designs that can perform complex and high-performance functions in an extremely efficient manner.  

We are looking for a  Sr. Director, Silicon Design, to work in the dynamic Microsoft Artificial Intelligence System on Chip (AISoC) Silicon team.  The candidate should be a self-starter who will thrive in this cutting-edge technical environment.  You will be part of the design team, driving many facets of high performance, high bandwidth designs.  

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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

As the Sr. Director,Silicon Design, you will be responsible for technically driving and managing a team of designers for development of custom on-chip fabrics to deliver high performance, high bandwidth and low latency for the next generation AISoC. 

In this role, you will: 

• Be a key member of the technical management team developing world-class AI SoC designs. 
• Manage a design team responsible for development of high frequency/performance blocks. 
• Provide technical and project management guidance to your development team and be involved in all aspects of Register Transfer Level(RTL) development. 
• Plan the work of your team on multiple simultaneous development projects with broader leadership team. 
• Manage direct reports, goal setting, coaching, performance appraisals, career planning and compensation recommendations.
• Other
  • Embody our Culture and Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 11+ years of related technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience
  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience
• 5+ years of technical design leadership and/or management experience. 
• 10+ years of experience of micro-architecture,including knowledge of areas such as on-chip networks, fabric design, and familiar with various on-chip bus protocols. 

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 sec