Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer

Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer 

Our customers’ system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Systems Development Engineering operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design and develop electronic and electro-mechanical or systems-orientated products, conduct feasibility studies on engineering proposals and prepare installation, operation and maintenance specifications and instructions. We’re proud to deliver programs and products to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget. 

What you’ll achieve: 

We are seeking aPrincipal Systems Development Engineer to serve as ahands‑on technical leader for the deployment, validation, and stabilization of advanceddata center solutions. This role is deeply engaged in customer site system bring‑up, working directly with Dell internal teams, partners, and customers to ensure complex solutions are deployed successfully and achievecustomer productivity within committed timelines.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team inHopkinton, Massachusetts or Round Rock, Texas. 

Take the first step towards your dream career 

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role: 

Essential Requirements 

• 12+ years of experience in hardware design, system architecture, or systems engineering

• Strong background in deploying and debugging complex compute and networking architectures

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers, partners, and internal teams

• Familiarity with factory integration, system validation, and large‑scale solution rollouts

   

• Hands‑on experience with in‑rack and data center‑scale systems, including installation, configuration, and validation 

   

   

Desirable Requirements 

• Proven experience in the design and deployment of solution‑level AI and enterprise Server/Storage/HPC data center systems
• Previous customer‑facing technical roles (deployment, escalation, field engineering, or solution architecture) 

Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $172,000 to $236,500.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies
Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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