Microsoft continues optimizing the Xbox One

The news went around the net these days, even if there is nothing extraordinary since learned that Microsoft is currently looking to hire a new engineer for Hardware division. The position involves being able to make the most of the power of the machine with experience in design, design and analysis of power distribution between CPU and motherboard in particular.

We currently have an opening in the Xbox Devices group for a Principal System Engineer. You will be a technical expert across the Xbox products with focus on power management. You will utilize your breadth of experience and range of expertise to work across the organization with the silicon, console, firmware, and operation system teams to drive system design and test definition, performance optimization, resolve system issues and improve the organization’s engineering practices.

Candidates should meet the following criteria :

• BSEE required. MS preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience design and test with high volume products
• Experience with the full product life-cycle from inception to release to manufacturing for high-volume consumer electronics
• Experience leading the bring up and debug of complex embedded systems based on the x86 architecture
• Experience with power management (Windows 8 devices a definite plus)
• Experience with design, modeling and analysis of microprocessor and motherboard power distribution systems
• Experience in hardware bring-up, debug, fault detection and failure analysis
• Experience with statistical analysis and DOE
• Strong Communication and technical leadership skills

Not surprisingly, it seems quite natural that companies continue to work on optimizing their hardware. At least we know that Microsoft is trying to put the odds on his side to get the best out of Xbox One.