Principal Architect Memory Hierarchy

Microsoft

Jul 16, 2024

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Job
Full-time
Expert Level
Software Engineering
Raleigh

Requirements

Qualifications:
Requirements:
9+ years of related technical engineering experience Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience
OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
7 + years of experience in SoC memory hierarchy/architecture, and contemporary as well as emerging memory technologies.
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:
Understanding of I/O, memory subsystems, coherency flows, interconnect, and QoS mechanisms
Understanding of computer architecture, SoC and system Hardware and Software architectures, and the associated tradeoffs
Understanding of cache and memory controller architecture, micro architecture, and design
Excellent communication, collaboration and teamwork skills and the ability to contribute to diverse and inclusive teams

Responsibilities

Memory technology roadmaps including, but not limited to: DDR, LPDDR, HBM, Type 3 CXL-based Memory, RDIMM/MRDIMM, and emerging memory technologies
Defining/driving the overall SoC memory hierarchy architecture from L3, L4, Main Memory, Memory Expansion, IO caching, and exploring alternative caching hierarchy/architectures
Defining and driving the overall end-to-end Memory Hierarchy Quality of Service (QoS) architecture and microarchitecture (where appropriate) across hardware, software, and firmware
Working closely with performance architects to define and drive modeling methodologies to enable memory hierarchy and QoS performance analysis and evaluation
Working closely with memory controller architects and micro-architects to productize features
Working closely with Strategic Planning and Architecture as well as internal customers to understand workload and use case requirements with specific focus on identifying full stack optimization opportunities within the context of the overall memory hierarchy
Collaborating across teams to come up with the best solution possible with a One Microsoft mindset.
Challenging the status quo with a growth mindset to push the envelope and enable world-class SOC products across Microsoft.
Other:
Embody our Culture & Values

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Principal Architect Memory Hierarchy position at Microsoft?

To qualify for the Principal Architect Memory Hierarchy position at Microsoft, candidates must have 9+ years of related technical engineering experience, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 6+ years of technical engineering experience. Alternatively, candidates with a Master's degree in the aforementioned fields must have 4+ years of technical engineering experience. A Doctorate degree in the relevant fields is also acceptable. Additionally, candidates must have 7+ years of experience in SoC memory hierarchy/architecture and be knowledgeable about contemporary and emerging memory technologies.

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