Dell

Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell$198K — $272K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in networking system development, specifically L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions.
  • Strong understanding of network switch architectures and key hardware components.
  • Deep knowledge of hardware and firmware interactions in complex networking products.
  • Proven leadership in system definition, integration, and qualification across teams.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end development and delivery of Network L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions.
  • Define system architecture and interface requirements for scalable networking solutions.
  • Develop and execute validation, test, and diagnostics strategies for product quality.
  • Prepare technical specifications, validation plans, and inspection procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues and accelerate product delivery.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits to support your overall well-being.
  • Comprehensive benefits experience focused on work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development within the engineering culture.
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Job Description

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Join us as a Senior Principal System Development Engineer on our Network HW Engineering team in Santa Clara, CA to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

Responsibilities

What you'll achieve

As a Senior Principal System Development Engineer, you will be part of the end-to-end development of next-generation Network L10 switches and L11 rack-level solutions for hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure. Working in a fast-paced environment where innovation, technical leadership, and execution excellence are highly valued, you will drive product strategy, architecture, and delivery from concept through production. You will collaborate across hardware, firmware, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to develop scalable, high-performance networking solutions while ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and technology roadmaps.

You will:
  • Drive end-to-end development and delivery of Network L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions, including product definition, architecture, integration, qualification, production release, and sustaining activities
  • Define and drive system architecture and interface requirements across hardware, firmware, cabling, optics, power, thermal, and rack infrastructure to deliver scalable, high-performance networking solutions
  • Develop and execute system validation, test, and diagnostic strategies; design test methods, fixtures, procedures, and troubleshooting approaches to ensure product quality, reliability, and manufacturability
  • Prepare and review technical specifications, validation plans, inspection procedures, and platform management requirements to ensure alignment with product, quality, and supportability objectives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, ODMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve complex technical issues, manage program risks, and accelerate product delivery throughout the lifecycle


Qualifications

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Essential Requirements
  • 15+ years of experience in networking system development, including L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions supporting 100G, 400G, 800G, and next-generation Ethernet technologies.
  • Strong understanding of network switch architectures, including Intel x86 processors, Broadcom ASICs, PHY devices, platform management controllers, and overall system-level design and integration.
  • Deep knowledge of hardware and firmware interactions, system bring-up, platform validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis across complex networking products.
  • Proven ability to lead system definition, integration, qualification, and deployment activities while driving technical decisions across cross-functional engineering teams and external partners.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical direction, communicate across organizational levels, and balance technical and business objectives.


Desirable Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master's degree preferred.
  • Experience mentoring and developing engineers while fostering a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.


Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $198k - $272k.

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