Hardware, Mechanical Power Engineer – Federal Customer

Dell; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell is seeking a Hardware, Mechanical Power Engineer for a Federal Customer in Chantilly, VA. This on-site role (5 days/week) requires TS/SCI clearance and focuses on designing, integrating, validating, and sustaining mission-critical hardware infrastructure and power systems.

The engineer will perform systems analysis, hardware integration, and documentation, coordinating with security, network, automation, and field teams to deliver resilient, maintainable solutions for government programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, hardware engineering, or infrastructure engineering.
• Ability to analyze requirements and support system integration.
• Experience with hardware troubleshooting, validation, or lab/test activities.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work on-site infrastructure environments.
• Experience with power, mechanical, or environmental support considerations.
• Familiarity with modeling, design reviews, or structured engineering methods.
• Experience supporting government or classified programs.

Responsibilities

• Support system design, requirements analysis, and technical solution development.
• Integrate and validate hardware, infrastructure, and subsystem components.
• Develop or execute test plans, procedures, and technical evaluations.
• Troubleshoot issues involving systems, hardware, or infrastructure.
• Contribute to rack, power, cooling, cabling, and physical integration planning.
• Produce technical documentation, diagrams, procedures, and support artifacts.
• Coordinate with security, network, automation, and field teams during implementation.
• Recommend improvements that enhance performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Skills

Systems engineering

Hardware engineering

Infrastructure engineering

Technical writing

On-site work

Vendor coordination

Power/environmental support

Government/classified programs

Job description

Job summary

Hardware, Mechanical Power Engineer – Federal Customer (Chantilly, VA)(on-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI Required). The Systems & Power Engineering professional supports Dell Mission Operations by designing, integrating, validating, and sustaining technical infrastructure required for mission operations. This role is responsible for systems analysis, hardware integration, power and environmental considerations, test support, and technical documentation. The ideal candidate brings engineering depth, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to translate requirements into resilient, supportable solutions.

Key responsibilities

Support system design, requirements analysis, and technical solution development. Integrate and validate hardware, infrastructure, and subsystem components. Develop or execute test plans, procedures, and technical evaluations. Troubleshoot technical issues involving systems, hardware, or infrastructure. Contribute to rack, power, cooling, cabling, and physical integration planning as applicable. Produce technical documentation, diagrams, procedures, and support artifacts. Coordinate with security, network, automation, and field teams during implementation. Recommend improvements that enhance performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Required qualifications

Experience in systems engineering, hardware engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related roles. Ability to analyze technical requirements and support system integration efforts. Experience with hardware troubleshooting, validation, or lab/test activities. Strong technical writing and documentation skills. Ability to work on-site infrastructure environments. Experience with power, mechanical, or environmental support considerations. Experience with vendor coordination or hardware lifecycle planning. Familiarity with modeling, design reviews, or structured engineering methods. Experience supporting government or classified programs.

Work environment / program context

This role supports the reliability and sustainment of mission infrastructure. This position focuses heavily on physical hardware, power.