Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell Technologies

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Round Rock, TX
Salary
$157,250–$203,500 / yr
Posted
37 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 25, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k
This role $180k
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This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$222,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $180k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies is a US-based technology company that designs and sells PCs, servers, storage and networking hardware, along with related software and IT services. Its product lines include the XPS, Latitude and Alienware PCs and the PowerEdge server and PowerStore storage families.

Dell Technologies currently has 74 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $170,000–$228,800 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Systems Development Engineer

As a Principal Systems Development Engineer on the Engineering team, you will lead end-to-end system solution design and delivery while collaborating across cross-functional teams to meet specific customer and business requirements. You will be responsible for evaluating customer requests, identifying technical challenges, and developing innovative solutions for system performance and reliability. Your daily work involves designing and implementing testing, troubleshooting, validation, and diagnostic automation processes through scripts, configurations, and procedures. The role requires an advanced understanding of server system architectures, PCIe, storage, and network protocols, alongside deep knowledge of hardware and software interactions. You will utilize Python, C/C++, Linux operating systems, and shell scripting to solve complex problems. This position focuses on the technical challenges of infrastructure, data management, and ensuring product reliability for critical enterprise-scale systems.

What you'll do

  • Design, define, and implement complex system requirements based on customer needs.
  • Conduct studies and analyses of existing systems to improve performance and reliability.
  • Develop automated processes for testing, troubleshooting, validation, and diagnostics.
  • Create scripts, configurations, specifications, and procedures to streamline system operations.
  • Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and implement customizations.
  • Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers and supporting sustaining and factory teams.
  • Produce high-quality documentation and reports to support product delivery and engineering goals.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience or a master’s degree with 6+ years of related experience.
  • Advanced understanding of server system architectures.
  • Solid understanding of PCIe, storage, and network protocols.
  • Deep knowledge of hardware and software interactions to resolve complex issues.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to technical audiences and senior management.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability to guide, motivate, and influence cross-functional teams (preferred).
  • Strong technical expertise in Python and/or C/C++ programming (preferred).
  • Advanced experience in Linux operating systems, shell scripting, and system-level development (preferred).

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