Principal Electrical Engineer

In Microsoft’s Mixed Reality team (the makers of Hololens), we are defining the next generation of AI-powered devices which will enable the real world to become the AI inputs.  With our augmented and mixed reality hardware and software experiences, we aim to simplify, improve, and empower people and organizations everywhere to achieve more.

We are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to help us build the next generations of Mixed Reality devices.

In this role, you will drive electrical system architecture and PCB/PCBA designs for Mixed Reality products, both industrial and consumer.  You will partner closely with mechanical, Industrial Design, display, sensors, cameras, wireless, and firmware teams to drive the right design tradeoffs for the product.

A deep understanding of the interplay between system architecture, mechanical and software in creating state of the art consumer electronics will be critical. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts across different levels of the organization will be key.

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

• Electrical System Architecture: Lead the electrical architecture of mixed reality devices, balancing considerations such as interconnect, silicon, power architecture, form factor, complexity, feasibility and cost.  Create EE block diagrams to drive clarity on concepts and options.  Drive product requirements that require Electrical ownership

• Design PCBAs:  Rigid MLB's Main Logic Boards (MLB) , Flex PCBA's and Rigid Flex PCBA's:  Design schematics and drive layout for PCBAs.  Review designs for digital and analog circuits, high speed interfaces, power and signal integrity, and Design-For-X
• Component integration of custom and off the shelf silicon: Evaluate System on Chip (SoC) and key components based on performance, memory bandwidth, and interface capabilities, fostering partnerships with both firmware, architecture, and display/sensors

• Interconnect Architecture: Collaborate with the architecture and mechanical engineering team to design manufacturable interconnect options that integrates SoCs, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), cameras, displays, sensors, and wireless modules, utilizing interfaces such as PCIe, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, USB, SPI, I2C, and MIPI.
• Improve Design, Quality and Reliability:  Work closely across the Electrical Engineering team, Reliability and system validation team to drive and execute validation, own bugs to closure and support failure analysis.
• Other
• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
• 5+ years experience in systems integration of consumer electronics with emphasis on SOC, camera, display, power, standard PC interfaces. 

Other Requirements

• This position requires verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government clearance.

• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to pr