Technical Staff Performance Engineering Technologist

Dell Technologies

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$216,000–$297,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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Above market

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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.

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TL;DR · Technical Staff Performance Engineering Technologist

Technical Staff, Performance Engineering Technologist joins the Thermal, Power, Performance, and Acoustics team within the Client Product Group. This role involves architecting and optimizing performance strategies for cutting-edge mobile PC products. The individual will define system performance requirements, drive optimization strategies across the product lifecycle, and identify performance bottlenecks. Key responsibilities include evaluating the impact of new hardware, firmware, and software to guide system-level trade-offs while representing the team in cross-functional reviews. The position requires deep knowledge of x86 processor architecture, power, thermals, and acoustics. Candidates must use advanced analysis tools, benchmarking frameworks from silicon vendors, and AI-driven solutions to accelerate development. The work focuses on maximizing processor capabilities to ensure a balanced user experience across consumer and commercial mobile devices.

What you'll do

  • Define system performance requirements and drive optimization strategies across the entire product lifecycle.
  • Develop innovative performance solutions using advanced analysis tools and benchmarking techniques.
  • Evaluate the impact of new hardware, firmware, and software to guide system-level trade-offs.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure products meet specific performance goals.
  • Represent the TPPA organization in cross-functional reviews and technical discussions.
  • Balance power, thermals, and acoustics to achieve optimal system performance.
  • Assess and triage performance impacts of new components to provide strategic recommendations.
  • Apply AI-driven solutions to accelerate development and optimize team productivity.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field and 15+ years of experience.
  • Deep understanding of system and x86 processor architecture.
  • Strong knowledge of balancing power, thermals, and acoustics for optimal system performance.
  • Proven ability to assess, root cause, and triage performance impacts of new hardware, firmware, and software.
  • Experience collaborating with major silicon vendors and using their performance frameworks.
  • Proven experience applying AI-driven solutions to expand scope and optimize team productivity.
  • Graduate degree in a related engineering field (preferred).
  • Experience implementing machine-learning-based performance policies (preferred).

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