Dell

Hardware Senior Principal Engineer - System Integration

Dell$176K — $242K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in system-level product development and decision-making
  • Expertise in rack-level system integration, covering hardware, cabling, and thermal management
  • Ability to translate customer requirements into reliable hardware solutions
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional technical projects
  • Strong project and program management skills with a focus on performance and quality

Responsibilities

  • Lead the integration of Network L11 rack-scale solutions for advanced networking deployments
  • Define system architecture and rack designs for scalability and reliability
  • Develop optimized hardware solutions based on deep data center knowledge
  • Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to create production-ready designs
  • Conduct system integration reviews and lead problem-solving initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness support
  • Flexible work-life balance initiatives
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Inclusive and diverse work environment
  • Employee recognition and rewards programs
Full Job Description
Hardware Senior Principal Engineer - System Integration

Join us as a Hardware Senior Principal Engineer - System Integration on our Network HW Engineering team in Franklin MA to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

Responsibilities

What you'll achieve

As a Hardware Senior Principal System Integration Engineer supporting Network L11 rack-scale solutions, you will drive the integration and delivery of enterprise-class networking platforms that combine advanced switches, optics, cables, power, cooling, and rack-level infrastructure technologies. Working closely with cross-functional teams across ISG, you will develop deep expertise in L11 system architecture, hardware integration, validation, and deployment through end-to-end engagement in the product lifecycle. From defining rack-level designs and hardware configurations to enabling manufacturing, supply chain readiness, data center deployment, and field serviceability, you will play a key role in delivering innovative, scalable, and reliable networking solutions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment driven by innovation, integrity, and accountability.

You will:
  • Lead end-to-end integration of Network L11 rack-scale solutions, including switches, cables, optics, power, cooling, and rack infrastructure for AI and high-performance networking deployments
  • Define and drive L11 system architecture, rack layouts, mechanical stack-ups, cabling topologies, airflow strategies, and serviceability requirements to ensure scalable, reliable, and deployable solutions
  • Apply deep understanding of data center architecture, networking infrastructure, and rack-level integration to develop optimized solutions that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and deployment objectives
  • Collaborate across hardware, mechanical, thermal, electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to translate requirements into robust, production-ready designs
  • Lead system integration reviews, validation activities, and complex problem-solving efforts, driving issue resolution from development through deployment while meeting cost, schedule, quality, and performance goals


Qualifications

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Essential Requirements
  • 15+ years of related experience and a strong foundation in system-level product development to evaluate technical tradeoffs and align product decisions with business, operational, and customer requirements
  • Deep knowledge of rack-level system integration, including networking hardware, cabling and optics, power distribution, thermal management, mechanical infrastructure, and platform configuration
  • Experience translating data center, customer, and infrastructure requirements into scalable, reliable, and serviceable hardware solutions.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and effectively communicate, influence, and align stakeholders across engineering, operations, suppliers, and business teams
  • Strong project and program management skills, with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex hardware products that meet performance, quality, cost, and schedule objectives


Desirable Requirements
  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Experience with Network L11 rack-scale solutions, including system integration, rack architecture, cabling, optics, power, cooling, and data center deployment
  • Familiarity with enterprise networking platforms, AI infrastructure, or large-scale data center environments, including collaboration across cross-functional engineering teams


Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $176k - $242k.

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