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About the Role

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is seeking a Senior D2D SerDes & Analog Layout Design Engineer. This role involves hands-on technical contribution and leadership in the physical implementation of advanced analog and D2D SerDes interfaces for next-generation AI accelerators and cloud infrastructure. You will own complex subsystem deliverables, guide layout execution, collaborate across teams, and drive production-ready IP from planning through tapeout, contributing to Microsoft's strategic silicon programs.

Responsibilities

Drive physical implementation of complex D2D SerDes and analog/mixed-signal IP in advanced process technologies, from floorplanning through tapeout, signoff, and integration.
Own or co-own top-level D2D analog front-end floorplanning and integration, including partitioning, hierarchy, die-edge constraints, bump or micro-bump alignment, ESD interfaces, power distribution, sensitive routing, and package-aware implementation tradeoffs.
Establish matching and parasitic-control strategies for critical circuits using symmetry, common-centroid placement, interdigitation, device orientation control, dummy structures, shielding, guard rings, isolation, return-path planning, and gradient mitigation.
Help lead D2D layout execution across multiple blocks and contributors by defining implementation plans, coordinating technical work, reviewing layouts, resolving cross-block dependencies, and supporting milestone closure.
Partner with circuit design leadership to translate electrical requirements into physical implementation constraints and make layout-versus-circuit tradeoffs that improve system-level power, performance, area, signal integrity, reliability, and yield.
Identify and resolve layout risks for high-speed transmitter, receiver, clocking, bias, equalization, PLL/DLL, and related analog front-end circuitry.
Collaborate across signal integrity, package, ESD, physical design, CAD, foundry, reliability, and SoC teams to align interface definitions and integration requirements for the assigned subsystem.
Own physical verification and signoff closure, including DRC, LVS, ERC, antenna, density, extraction review, EMIR, reliability analysis, layout-dependent effects, and complex cross-hierarchy debug.
Contribute to layout quality criteria, review checklists, release requirements, and signoff evidence for internally and externally developed D2D and analog IP.
Deliver production-ready IP collateral, including GDS/OASIS, LEF abstracts, integration views, interface documentation, waiver rationale, review records, and signoff packages for SoC and package integration.
Develop and improve analog layout methodologies, reusable templates, automation flows, and productivity solutions using SKILL, TCL, Python, or similar scripting languages.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship through design reviews, coaching, documentation, and sharing of advanced-node analog and D2D layout practices.
Coordinate technical execution with contractors, vendors, and geographically distributed design partners by setting expectations, reviewing quality, resolving issues, and supporting program commitments.
Communicate technical status, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to engineering and program stakeholders for assigned D2D deliverable.

Requirements

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Must provide proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency/protected status for export control regulations assessment.
Citizenship will be verified with a valid passport; lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents.

Skills

5+ years of analog or mixed-signal layout experience, including matching-critical transistor-level layout in advanced process technologies.
Experience owning significant analog or mixed-signal layout deliverables through physical verification, signoff, and tapeout.
Experience using Cadence Virtuoso and Siemens/Mentor Calibre physical verification tools.
Experience with DRC, LVS, ERC, antenna, extraction-aware layout, and advanced-node physical signoff.
Experience collaborating across circuit design and physical implementation teams and providing technical guidance or design reviews to other layout contributors.
Experience with high-speed SerDes, D2D interfaces, or comparable high-performance analog/mixed-signal IP, including transmitter, receiver, clocking, bias, equalization, PLL/DLL, or related circuitry.
Deep understanding of analog matching, symmetry, layout-dependent effects, device orientation, process gradients, coupling, isolation, shielding, return paths, and parasitic optimization.
Familiarity with D2D standards or implementations such as UCIe, BoW, or proprietary die-to-die links.
Experience with advanced packaging and chiplet integration, including die-edge planning, bump or micro-bump interfaces, ESD structures, package escape, power delivery, and signal-integrity constraints.
Experience influencing floorplan, interface, or circuit decisions based on physical implementation feasibility and extracted-layout results.
Experience leading top-level assembly and verification of analog subsystems containing blocks developed by multiple engineers or external partners.
Experience with EMIR and reliability signoff using Ansys Totem, Cadence Voltus, or equivalent tools.
Experience with Cadence automated place-and-route (APR) flows, including floorplanning, placement, clock or signal routing, physical optimization, and integration of custom analog or mixed-signal IP with digitally implemented logic.
Experience with FinFET and/or Gate-All-Around technologies and advanced nodes such as 5nm, 3nm, or beyond.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, lead technical reviews, and resolve complex layout issues across team boundaries.
Experience managing technical execution with geographically distributed teams, contractors, vendors, or design-service partners across multiple milestones or programs.

Location

U.S.

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Doctorate
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (U.S. base pay range)
USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area base pay range)

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

About the Company

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud mission.
SCHIE delivers core infrastructure and foundational technologies supporting Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, Xbox, and next-generation AI platforms at hyperscale, with a focus on high-quality, efficient, and trusted cloud hardware solutions.
As Microsoft’s cloud and AI businesses continue to grow, high-speed die-to-die (D2D) connectivity is critical to delivering scalable, power-efficient custom silicon.
The Semi & Custom IP team develops advanced analog and mixed-signal IP, including D2D SerDes interfaces, for next-generation AI accelerators, cloud infrastructure, and custom silicon platforms powering Microsoft’s future AI services and datacenter offerings.

Equal Opportunity

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.