Hardware Principal Engineer

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Hardware Principal Engineer

Help build Dell's ruggedized servers, purpose-engineered to run reliably in the extreme conditions of telecom and far-edge environments. As a Hardware Principal Systems Engineer, you'll get early hands-on access to next-generation hardware, lead the configuration, integration, and system-level validation that readies these platforms for telco deployment, and represent the voice of the customer in global new product development. You'll diagnose complex issues across hardware, firmware, BIOS, management controllers, and OS layers while partnering with product, marketing, and account teams worldwide, delivering visible impact and deep technical growth.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Hardware Principal Engineer onour Systems Development Engineering team in  Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Essential Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 6+ years with a Master's degree; or 3+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience validating server hardware, including firmware/BIOS/BMC bring-up, OS deployment, and multi-layer system diagnostics, is strongly preferred.
• Computer architecture (e.g. x86, ARM), Electrical engineering & hardware development (motherboard, PCIe, DDR, etc.), Hardware & firmware diagnostics & troubleshooting, Server hardware configuration (rack servers, blade servers, etc.)
• Developing and executing test strategies, System-level validation & test (hardware, firmware, BIOS, OS), 
• Environmental, thermal, and EMC/regulatory validation (e.g. NEBS, ETSI, MIL-STD)

Desirable Requirements 

• Exposure to ruggedized, telecom, or edge platforms and familiarity with NEBS, ETSI, or MIL-STD environmental/EMC requirements
• Operating systems (OS) installation, configuration, and troubleshooting (Windows, Linux, etc.)                                                                                                               

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.The base salary range for this position is $ 161,500 – 209,000 USD.

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