Dell

Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell$138K — $165K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong background in AI & Server enterprise compute, storage, and networking architectures.
  • Proven experience in hardware and software interactions for issue resolution.
  • Expertise in root cause analysis and defect resolution with advanced lab equipment.
  • Ability to inspire and manage multi-disciplined engineering teams.
  • 8-12 years of experience with a bachelor's or 6+ years with a master's degree.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and resolve issues to ensure quality standards.
  • Oversee debug efforts across engineering teams for seamless delivery.
  • Engage with teams and vendors to drive architectural excellence in designs.
  • Work across subsystems, including AI solutions, hardware design, and more.
  • Drive solution readiness while managing multiple projects and activities.
  • Build relationships with vendors and partners for successful collaboration.
  • Share expertise with team members to enhance project outcomes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and server solutions.
  • Collaborative and multi-disciplined engineering environment.
  • Potential for significant social impact through innovative projects.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities within Dell Technologies.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Principal Systems Development Engineer

Location: Round Rock, TX

We are seeking a passionate and visionary Principal Systems Development Engineer to join our Root Cause Engineering team, to deliver customer solutions at the highest standards of quality and reliability, on time and within budget. In this role within our multi-disciplined engineering team, you will bring together your hardware and software engineering skills to accelerate the first-to-market delivery of AI & Server enterprise compute, storage, and networking solutions. You will design, develop, and troubleshoot electronic, electro-mechanical and solution-orientated offers, driving excellence and innovation along every vector of the product lifecycle. Join us to do the best work of your career.

What you'll achieve:

As a Principal Engineer, you will design and implement critical services, lead complex refactors, and champion quality. You will collaborate across teams to resolve dependencies and raise the bar for performance and reliability.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team.

Responsibilities

You will:
  • Root Cause Analysis and Defect Resolution: Identify and resolve issues efficiently, ensuring the highest quality standards.
  • Manage Debug Efforts: Oversee and coordinate debug efforts across diverse engineering teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivery of solutions to critical design issues.
  • Operationalize Architectural Excellence: Engage with internal Dell team members, vendors, and technical partners across global sites to operationalize architectural excellence in product design.
  • Subsystem Integration: Work across subsystems including AI solutions and hardware design for high-speed signal circuit boards, CPU & memory complexes, GPUs and accelerators, network devices and fabrics, enterprise storage arrays, direct liquid cooling solutions, AC-DC and DC-DC power architectures, Dell iDRAC systems management software, BIOS, FPGA, firmware, enterprise operating systems, and data center rack-solution designs.
  • Portfolio Mindset: You will drive solution and release readiness with a closed-loop focus on best practices across portfolios and business units while managing multiple assignment and activities simultaneously.
  • Vendor and Technical Partner Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and technical partners to ensure alignment and success.
  • Work Team Participation: Enable other engineers within your workgroups through the sharing of strong subject matter expertise and insights to drive best practices and optimize project outcomes to meet our customers' needs.


Qualifications

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements
  • Strong background in development engineering of AI & Server enterprise compute, storage, and networking architectures, with proven experience in hardware and software interactions, and the ability to apply these understandings to resolve issues.
  • Expertise in root cause analysis, and defect resolution, with emphasis on the skilled configuration and use of cutting-edge signal integrity laboratory equipment, including high-speed oscilloscopes and PCIe analyzers (e.g., selection and configuration of high-speed probes, configuration of complex triggers, interpretation of traces and scope captures).
  • Ability to manage and inspire multi-disciplined engineering workgroups to achieve outstanding results.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Educational Requirements: 8 to 12 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a master's degree, or equivalent.


Desirable Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Ability to influence others to achieve results and drive project success.


Job Posting end date: August 15th, 2026

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