Microsoft · 18 hours ago
Principal Lab Architect
United States, California, Mountain View
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
7+ years expMicrosoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is responsible for delivering the hardware platforms and lab infrastructure that power Microsoft’s global cloud services. They are seeking a Principal Lab Architect to own end-to-end lab capability architecture, standards, and multi-year readiness planning across SCHIE sites, ensuring scalable and repeatable lab architectures globally.
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Responsibilities
Own lab architecture, capability standards, and design principles across global SCHIE hardware development labs
Lead 2–5 year lab readiness planning, aligning product roadmaps (AI GPU, rack-scale, power-dense systems) with facility, power, cooling, network, and safety requirements
Translate silicon, system, and rack roadmaps into phased lab investment plans, identifying readiness gaps 12–24 months ahead of execution
Define and standardize scalable, repeatable lab architectures across sites to improve reuse and capital efficiency
Partner with CHSE Lab Operations, Engineering, Product, and external stakeholders to ensure early alignment on lab capacity and capability
Drive early risk identification and mitigation to protect product schedules and reduce late-stage lab constraints
Influence capital planning decisions by balancing incremental upgrades vs. new lab builds
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
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
7+ years of experience in lab infrastructure, data center, hardware lab, or large-scale technical environments OR equivalent experience
5+ years of experience leading cross-functional infrastructure or lab planning across multiple projects or products
Experience translating product or technology roadmaps into long-term infrastructure or capacity plans
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
Experience with AI GPU, high-power rack, or liquid-cooled lab environments
Background in hardware development labs, data centers, or hyperscale infrastructure
Experience defining global standards across multiple sites or geographies
Familiarity with capital planning, phased investments, and cost optimization
Company
Microsoft
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