**Overview**

At Microsoft Research (MSR), we are shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure by pursuing high-risk and high-reward programs that will define the next generation of AI platforms. Our work spans the full stack, models, systems, software, and hardware, and we partner with product teams across Microsoft to turn research breakthroughs into impact at scale. Through close collaboration with industry partners, the team bridges research and production, translating hardware innovation into working prototypes and manufacturable solutions for next-generation AI infrastructure. You will join a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of optics, electronics, photonics, packaging, networking, and AI system design.

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will translate early-stage ideas from Microsoft Research and applied Research and Development (R&D) into shippable products and services. You will partner closely with researchers...