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Senior Distinguished Engineer

Taking the development of new products, materials and processes to a higher level than ever before, our Technical Leadership team is the pinnacle of applied research and advanced engineering. Exploring the industry and competitive environment for a given technology or product line, they drive strategy and architecture in response. Working closely with design, systems engineering and marketing teams, and with business leaders and suppliers, their technology investigations and strategic analysis influence the development of unique products and partnerships.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Distinguished Engineer on our CTO Storage Team in Hopkinton, MA.


What you’ll achieve
As a Senior Distinguished Engineer you will be responsible for Storage architecture for data path technologies across our portfolio. You will work with product teams and product management to craft and deliver the best strategy for Dell.

You will:

  • Present innovative technical storage ideas at the executive level and develop innovative ideas for Dell’s storage solutions by keeping abreast of the latest advancements in AI infrastructure, workload orchestration, MLOps platforms, and GenAI applications

  • Architect detailed product designs, specifying functionality, performance, integrations, and hardware requirements

  • Lead prototyping and testing to validate design and functionality, focusing on performance and scalability

  • Refine designs based on feedback, testing, and evolving requirements

  • Work with cross-functional teams, partners, and customers to create POCs and MVPs. Ensure seamless integration of components and technologies


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

  • 18+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 15+ years with a master’s degree; or 10+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience

  • Experience with Filesystem DataPath, Object Protocol and ecosystem, Linux Kernel Ecosystem, Storage & Networking drivers & Standards, Unstructured & Structured Ecosystem/connectors, Drive Technologies and HW Ecosystem (CPU, PCI, Networking, DPU, Offload engines)

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the agility to adapt to technologies and processes quickly

  • Strong development/programming experience in embedded “C”, Linux OS, Python

  • Active contributor to open-source projects or participate in tech communities and a proven ability to mentor and uplift junior team members or peers, with a history of using unconventional thinking to achieve breakthrough solutions


Desirable Requirements

  • Possess advanced certifications or have published work in Storage Software Solutions, AI, deep learning, or related fields, with a track record of leading high-impact projects or initiatives in innovative tech domains

  • Experience with the Linux community to evangelize and support Storage Performance Development Kit (SPDK) activities

Compensation: Dell is committed to Fair and Equitable compensation practices. The Base Salary Range for this role is $260,000 - $335,000.

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.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.

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