Microsoft
Senior Electrical Systems Engineer
$120K–$304K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- Minimums vary by education: 6+ years with a bachelor's, 4+ with a master's, or 1+ with a doctorate; equivalent experience accepted. Preferred: 10+ years in a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads electrical hardware programs, including PCB and superconducting integrated circuit development, supplier engagement, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional delivery.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute electrical engineering initiatives, managing schedules, dependencies, validation, risks, and integration.
- Coordinate PCB suppliers and manufacturing partners on technical reviews, process development, readiness, yield, cost, and performance.
- Improve development and quality processes; manage assigned budgets, resources, and portfolio planning.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of industry or R&D experience; or Master's degree and 4+ years; or Doctorate and 1+ year, including postdoctoral research; or equivalent experience.
- Meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
- Provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status for export-control access eligibility.
- Use modern AI tools and use or help build AI agents/copilots for experimental workflows.
Nice to have
- 10+ years in engineering program management, hardware development, technical leadership, or a related field, delivering cross-functional programs from concept to production.
- Experience with PCBs or superconducting integrated circuits, fabrication vendors, EMS/CMs, and external suppliers.
Pay
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (base salary); USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (base salary); USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (base salary); USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
PCB, superconducting integrated circuits, AI agents/copilots, EMS/CMs, DFM/DFT
AI focus
Use modern AI tools to accelerate hardware and software discovery; use or help build AI agents/copilots for experimental workflows, and leverage AI for modeling, analysis, research, and task automation.
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