Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Development EngineerOur 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.Join us as a Principal Systems Development Engineer on our Engineering Development team in Round Rock TX to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.What you’ll achieveAs a Principal Systems Development Engineer, you will architect, design, and implement complex embedded system and platform-level solutions for Dell's enterprise products. Our team drives innovative, board-level, and SoC-level platform architectures. Delivering detailed designs and specifications that span system control hardware, firmware, and system embedded software, while enabling scalable design methodologies across product lines.You will:Define and develop internal system control architectures including board-level interfaces, bus topologies, and hardware-firmware integration points across extended teamsCreate design and architectural documentation for embedded platform features, defining innovative technologies for next-generation system-on-chip, board, and subsystem designs.Design, develop, and implement efficient and scalable embedded design methods spanning silicon, firmware, BIOS/BMC, FPGA, and hardware abstraction layers, including security features for servers.Develop bring-up and validation strategies, create prototypes, write low-level test and diagnostic software, and debug new features on next-generation platformsTake the first step towards your dream careerEvery Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:Essential Requirements8 to 12 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or 6+ years with a master's degreeStrong understanding of computer systems, embedded computer architecture, including processor subsystems, BMC subsystems, peripheral interfaces (PCIe, I2C, SPI, USB), and power managementDemonstrated experience with hardware-firmware-software co-design and the ability to debug and resolve issues across abstraction layersFamiliarity with schematic review, signal integrity concepts, or board-level design collaborationFamiliarity with embedded firmware, BIOS/UEFI, BMC, FPGA, or device driver development and familiarity with lab instrumentation (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers) for system debugDesirable RequirementsStrong communication skills with an ability to lead a workgroup as well as capability to influence others to achieve resultsExperience with platform boot flows, system initialization, HW/FW security, or operating systemsCompensationDell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $157,250 - $203,500Benefits and Perks of working at Dell TechnologiesYour 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.Here’s our story; now tell us yoursDell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build a brighter digital tomorrow. Our company is made up of more than 150,000 people, located in over 180 locations around the world. We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive team and have an endless passion for our mission to drive human progress.What’s most important to us is that you are respected, feel like you can be yourself and have the opportunity to do the best work of your life -- while still having a life. We offer excellent benefits, bonus programs, flexible work arrangements, a variety of career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and much more.We started with computers, but we didn’t stop there. We are helping customers move into the future with multi-cloud, AI and machine learning through the most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era. Join us and become a part of what’s next in technology, starting today.You can also learn more about us by reading our latest Diversity and Inclusion Report and our plan to make the world a better place by 2030 here.Dell 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. All employment decisions at Dell are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Dell will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Dell encourages applicants of all ages. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-13