Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell Technologies

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Work type
On-site
Location
Round Rock, TX
Salary
$148,000–$203,500 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 9, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $176k
$127k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $170,450–$225,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $198k 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 76 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $174,000–$235,000 across 73 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Systems Development Engineer

As a Principal Systems Development Engineer on the Systems Development Engineering team, you will join the Infrastructure Solutions Group to design and develop electronic, electro-mechanical, and systems-oriented products. You will be responsible for designing and implementing critical services, leading complex refactors, and collaborating across global teams to resolve dependencies while improving performance and reliability. Your role involves acting as a subject matter expert on alternative memory technology solutions, specifically focusing on interactions between hardware, firmware, operating systems, and independent software vendors. To succeed, you must possess an understanding of x86 server architecture design and experience in memory, system design, or architecture. You will utilize your engineering leadership and analytical problem-solving skills to influence platform development and expand alternative memory solutions within a complex technical environment focused on high-performance infrastructure and data management.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement critical services to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Lead complex refactors of existing systems to enhance overall quality.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on alternative memory technology solutions across hardware, firmware, and software layers.
  • Influence and expand alternative memory solutions in partnership with platform and development engineering teams.
  • Resolve technical dependencies by collaborating across global engineering teams.
  • Conduct feasibility studies on engineering proposals for electronic and electro-mechanical products.
  • Prepare installation, operation, and maintenance specifications for system products.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of related experience.
  • Understanding of x86 Server Architecture design.
  • Experience in memory, system design, or architecture.
  • Excellent engineering leadership skills to work with and influence across a global organization.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred).
  • Track record of delivery against deadlines and exemplary behavior in pursuit of results (preferred).

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