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Principal Systems Development Engineer

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Principal Systems Development Engineer

As a Principal Systems Development Engineer, you will be adapting PowerEdge servers into purpose-built products for hyper-converged and software-defined storage solutions products that are many of the biggest, most high-profile enterprise products for Dell Technologies; some examples are the VxRail, PowerFlex and PowerScale product lines.  You will manage a successful partnership with the end solution systems engineering teams, PowerEdge engineering teams, marketing teams, and suppliers to ensure a world-class, purpose-built portfolio and product life cycle management process.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Systems Development Engineeron our HW Engineering Team in Round Rock TX.


What you’ll achieve
As a Principal Systems Development Engineer, you will design, define and implement complex system requirements for customers and prepare studies and analyses of existing systems to support NPI Storage Product Line (PL)

You will:

  • Owns technical execution of solution enablement for programs that leverage PowerEdge & Purpose built platforms as well as translate requirements from PL Solution teams Product Management and Architects into engineering plans and monitor HW/FW/SW changes and communicate impacts to PL teams

  • Ensures engineering rigor, cross-functional alignment, and timely delivery identifying leverageable platforms and components, and close gaps with engineering team and

  • Develop committed schedules with HW Engineering and Dell Factory teams that align to PL schedule

  • Acts as technical liaison between PL teams and HW Engineering + Ext Teams

  • Represent HW Engineering in PL Solution Core teams and other meetings as well as be a single point of contact to drive defects to resolution as necessary to support Solution


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

  • Engineering degree and background working with Server or Storage systems

  • 10+ years of Server hardware/software debug/maintenance/operations experience and/or have a significant enterprise HW/SW product development background with a track record of delivery 
    experience with ISG or Client within Dell

  • Strong understanding of product development life cycle. 

  • Strong debug skills with enterprise server/storage/network equipment 

  • Able to work onsite in Hopkinton, Round Rock or Austin offices

    Desirable Requirements
    •Ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup
    •Capability to influence others to achieve results

    Compensation

    Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total targeted compensation range for this position is $153,000 – $198,000

    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.

    Application closing date: September 25, 2025

    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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