Microsoft · 5 hours ago
Principal Control System Engineer
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
7+ years expMicrosoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Principal Control System Engineer to develop innovative solutions for their data centers. This role involves designing and integrating control systems that enhance the performance, efficiency, and scalability of Microsoft's cloud services.
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end control system architecture and technical direction for complex automation and infrastructure systems from concept through deployment readiness
Establish design principles, patterns, and standards that enable safe, scalable, and maintainable systems while supporting rapid product development
Lead system decomposition and tradeoff analysis, balancing performance, safety, availability, and long-term supportability
Drive safety-first system design, including leadership of hazard analyses and definition of protective functions
Act as the technical authority for complex & novel control challenges, providing guidance during development, integration, and system validation
Partner closely with operations, facilities, and safety stakeholders to ensure designs are deployable and supportable
Mentor and drive engineering excellence across the team through leading design reviews, coaching, and developing best practices
Influence product and platform roadmaps by articulating technical risks, architectural constraints, and system-level implications to leadership
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience
OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience
OR equivalent experience
5+ years experience across multiple control systems technologies
Company
Microsoft
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