Dell

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Dell$188K — $258K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in x86 architecture and system design.
  • Experience balancing power, thermals, acoustics, and user experience.
  • Proven ability to evaluate performance impacts of various system features.
  • Experience with silicon vendors and operating systems to forecast performance trends.
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain system performance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Optimize product performance to meet established benchmarks.
  • Validate performance compliance during product development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative PC solutions using advanced performance analysis and tools.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for lateral and upward mobility within the company.
  • Access to tools and courses for continued learning and skill development.
  • Support for enhancing technical expertise and leadership skills.
  • Encouragement of creativity and design freedom in product development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Dell's Client Product Group (CPG) is looking for a Senior Principal System Performance Architect to join the Thermal, Power, Performance, and Acoustics team to create new & exciting PC products. This role involves architecting, analyzing, & optimizing performance strategies of cutting-edge PC products. Our team thrives on creativity & enjoys significant design freedom to integrate the latest technologies into Dell's award-winning consumer & commercial products. The team works at the forefront of technology, driven by a passion for innovation, harnessing each other's strengths, & radiates a strong sense of camaraderie.

As a System Performance Architect at Dell, you will be responsible for leading & defining the performance optimization & benchmarking strategies of mobile products. You will work closely with other architects, including system EE, ME, thermal, BIOS, EC, & software teams to focus on maximizing the capabilities of leading-edge processors & to drive system-level decisions ensuring our mobile devices deliver the best possible balance in performance, power efficiency, & user experiences. You will also represent the TPPA team at cross-functional reviews.

Join us to do the best work of your career & make a profound social impact as a Client System Performance Architect on our TPPA team in Austin, TX.

What you'll achieve
Dell's Engineering Mission is to meet our commitments & deliver differentiated & disruptive products, experiences & solutions which excite our sales teams, stun our competition, & delight our customers. Dell provides boundless opportunities for lateral & upward mobility & growth. Dell supports & promotes continued learnings in your career with many tools & courses to develop & strengthen functional engineering skills, deepen technical expertise, enhance personal effectiveness, & strengthen leadership skills.

You will:
  • Define and maintain system performance requirements across the product lifecycle
  • Optimize product performance to meet established requirements
  • Validate performance compliance throughout product development
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver innovative, robust PC solutions using advanced performance analysis, software optimization, and benchmarking tool


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
  • Deep expertise in x86 architecture, system design, and balancing power, thermals, acoustics, and user experience
  • Proven ability to evaluate performance impacts of hardware, firmware, and software features, triage bottlenecks, and drive data-based trade-off decisions
  • Experience working with major silicon vendors, control frameworks, operating systems, and emerging technologies to forecast performance trends
  • Strong communicator and self-driven collaborator with a customer-first mindset, effective with both technical and non-technical stakeholders


Desirable Requirements
  • BS in Computer Engineering (or related field) with 10+ years of experience in system performance engineering
  • Experience implementing machine-learning-based performance policies


Compensation:
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this position is $188,000 - $258,500

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies
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