{"id":22679,"date":"2024-03-27T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=22679"},"modified":"2024-03-27T10:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T14:00:51","slug":"job-principal-hardware-engineer-research-and-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2024\/03\/27\/job-principal-hardware-engineer-research-and-development\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: Principal Hardware Engineer – Research and Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Principal Hardware Engineer – Research and Development<\/h1>\n

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Overview<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Strategic Missions and Technologies<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(SMT) division\u00a0develops and\u00a0delivers\u00a0advanced\u00a0AI,\u00a0cloud\u00a0capabilities, and\u00a0strategic\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0to\u00a0help solve the\u00a0world\u2019s\u00a0major challenges.\u00a0From quantum computing for\u00a0drug development\u00a0and material design,\u00a0to\u00a0government-certified\u00a0clouds\u00a0providing\u00a0Large\u00a0Language\u00a0Models\u00a0(LLMs)\u00a0and\u00a0Generative AI (GAI) for national security,\u00a0and\u00a0autonomous systems\u00a0for\u00a0better\u00a0managing\u00a0biosecurity\u00a0to\u00a0reduce disease risks\u00a0and protect ecosystems\u00a0\u2013 joining SMT means\u00a0<\/span>building the future<\/span><\/strong>, partnering with government,\u00a0and\u00a0working\u00a0in an\u00a0<\/span>exhilarating\u00a0impact-focused\u00a0environment<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Microsoft Premonition<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0team\u00a0develops\u00a0state-of-the-art\u00a0AI\u00a0platforms\u00a0to\u00a0improve\u00a0the world\u2019s biosecurity and\u00a0bio-intelligence\u00a0capabilities\u00a0(<\/span>https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/premonition<\/span><\/a>). Microsoft Premonition is winner of Fast Company\u2019s World Changing Ideas Award (2021). Our end-to-end systems provide detection of unexpected or emerging pathogens using cloud-scale AI, real-time monitoring of dangerous or invasive species with AI-powered \u201cBiological Weather Stations\u201d, and prediction of where biological threats could emerge by fusing geospatial, climactic, and biological data. Join our highly cross-disciplinary team, born from deep research roots, to help us launch critical technologies at the intersection of biology, AI, and autonomous systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are looking for a\u00a0Principal Hardware Engineer – Research and Development\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span>who can accelerate our efforts to design, prototype, and scale our Biological Weather Stations and related hardware platforms. An ideal candidate is highly collaborative, comfortable working on open-ended research and business problems, and passionate about delivering solutions in real-world settings. Individuals who enjoy the complete gamut of hardware design \u2013 from concept and architecture to hands-on design and prototyping \u2013 will thrive in this role. Core competencies include circuit design and firmware development. Background in sensing technologies, embedded system design, IoT technologies and cyber-physical systems are highly desirable. Experience working with device manufacturers to ship hardware at scale is valuable to our mission to create technology that makes real-world impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Microsoft\u2019s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we\u2019re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.<\/p>\n

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities<\/h2>\n