Mission-Critical Hardware & Power Engineer

Dell; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell is seeking a Hardware/Mechanical Power Engineer to support Federal Customer operations in McLean, VA. The role emphasizes hardware integration, power, cooling, and environmental considerations for mission-critical infrastructure.

The position requires on-site work in a secure environment with TS/SCI clearance. You will design, validate, document, and sustain technical solutions while coordinating with security, network, and field teams.

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 onsite in a secure operational environment.
• Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program.

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

Skills

Systems engineering

Hardware engineering

Infrastructure engineering

Technical requirements analysis

Hardware troubleshooting

Lab testing

Technical writing

On-site work

TS/SCI clearance

Job description

Dell is seeking a Hardware/Mechanical Power Engineer to support Federal Customer operations in McLean, VA. The role emphasizes hardware integration, power, cooling, and environmental considerations for mission-critical infrastructure.

The position requires on-site work in a secure environment with TS/SCI clearance. You will design, validate, document, and sustain technical solutions while coordinating with security, network, and field teams.