Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell Technologies

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Work type
On-site
Location
Round Rock, TX
Salary
$157,250–$203,500 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 30, 2026 (soon)

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This role $180k
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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $160,581–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $180k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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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 73 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Systems Development Engineer

As a Principal Systems Development Engineer on the Root Cause Engineering team, you will join a multi-disciplined group to deliver high-quality AI and server enterprise compute, storage, and networking solutions. You will be responsible for root cause analysis, defect resolution, and managing complex debug efforts across various engineering teams. Your daily work involves designing and troubleshooting electronic and electro-mechanical systems while ensuring architectural excellence in product design. You will integrate subsystems including GPUs, accelerators, high-speed signal circuit boards, and power architectures while collaborating with vendors and technical partners. The role requires expertise in hardware and software interactions, as well as proficiency with signal integrity laboratory equipment like high-speed oscilloscopes and PCIe analyzers. You will solve complex problems involving BIOS, firmware, FPGA, and data center rack designs to ensure first-to-market delivery of reliable enterprise infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Identify and resolve complex hardware and software defects to ensure high quality standards.
  • Oversee and coordinate debug efforts across multi-disciplined engineering teams to solve critical design issues.
  • Operationalize architectural excellence in product design by collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and technical partners.
  • Integrate subsystems including AI solutions, high-speed circuit boards, GPU accelerators, and power architectures.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring solution and release readiness across various business units.
  • Maintain strong relationships with external vendors and technical partners to ensure project alignment.
  • Share subject matter expertise to mentor other engineers and optimize project outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • Strong background in development engineering of AI, server enterprise compute, storage, and networking architectures.
  • Proven experience in hardware and software interactions to resolve complex issues.
  • Expertise in root cause analysis and defect resolution.
  • Proficiency in using signal integrity laboratory equipment, including high-speed oscilloscopes and PCIe analyzers.
  • Ability to manage and inspire multi-disciplined engineering workgroups.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • 8 to 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with a master’s degree, or equivalent.
  • Ability to influence others to achieve results and drive project success (preferred).

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