Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell Technologies; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Round Rock, TX seeks a Principal Systems Development Engineer to join the Root Cause Engineering team. You will design, implement, and troubleshoot high‑end AI and enterprise compute solutions, coordinating with hardware and software groups to resolve design issues.

The role emphasizes performance, reliability, and timely delivery in a multi-disciplinary environment. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years (or 6+ with a master's) in engineering, with strong RCA, defect

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with a master’s degree, or equivalent.
• Strong background in development engineering of AI and server compute, storage, and networking.
• Experience applying hardware/software interaction knowledge to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot electronic, electro-mechanical, and solution-oriented offers.
• Lead root cause analysis and defect resolution across cross-functional teams.
• Oversee debugging efforts and coordinate across global sites.
• Operationalize architectural excellence in product design with internal and external partners.
• Drive portfolio readiness and release processes while managing multiple tasks.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Defect resolution

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Communication skills

Hardware/software integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

High-speed oscilloscopes

PCIe analyzers

Signal integrity lab equipment

Job description

Principal Systems Development Engineer

Location: Round Rock, TX

At Dell Technologies, we are at the forefront of innovation, driving the future of PowerEdge Servers and AI enterprise systems for our customers. Our Infrastructure Solutions Group Compute Systems Engineering (ISG CSE) organization is dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses worldwide. We believe in fostering a collaborative and dynamic environment of innovation where your ideas can thrive while also making a profound social impact.

We are seeking a passionate and visionary Principal Systems Development Engineer to join our Root Cause Engineering team, to deliver customer solutions at the highest standards of quality and reliability, on time and within budget. In this role within our multi-disciplined engineering team, you will bring together your hardware and software engineering skills to accelerate the first-to-market delivery of AI & Server enterprise compute, storage, and networking solutions. You will design, develop, and troubleshoot electronic, electro-mechanical and solution-orientated offers, driving excellence and innovation along every vector of the product lifecycle. Join us to do the best work of your career.

What you’ll achieve:

As a Principal Engineer, you will design and implement critical services, lead complex refactors, and champion quality. You will collaborate across teams to resolve dependencies and raise the bar for performance and reliability.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team.

You will:

• Root Cause Analysis and Defect Resolution: Identify and resolve issues efficiently, ensuring the highest quality standards.
• Manage Debug Efforts: Oversee and coordinate debug efforts across diverse engineering teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivery of solutions to critical design issues.
• Operationalize Architectural Excellence: Engage with internal Dell team members, vendors, and technical partners across global sites to operationalize architectural excellence in product design.
• Subsystem Integration: Work across subsystems including AI solutions and hardware design for high-speed signal circuit boards, CPU & memory complexes, GPUs and accelerators, network devices and fabrics, enterprise storage arrays, direct liquid cooling solutions, AC-DC and DC-DC power architectures, Dell iDRAC systems management software, BIOS, FPGA, firmware, enterprise operating systems, and data center rack-solution designs.
• Portfolio Mindset: You will drive solution and release readiness with a closed-loop focus on best practices across portfolios and business units while managing multiple assignment and activities simultaneously.
• Vendor and Technical Partner Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and technical partners to ensure alignment and success.
• Work Team Participation: Enable other engineers within your workgroups through the sharing of strong subject matter expertise and insights to drive best practices and optimize project outcomes to meet our customers’ needs.

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• Strong background in development engineering of AI & Server enterprise compute, storage, and networking architectures, with proven experience in hardware and software interactions, and the ability to apply these understandings to resolve issues.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, and defect resolution, with emphasis on the skilled configuration and use of cutting-edge signal integrity laboratory equipment, including high-speed oscilloscopes and PCIe analyzers (e.g., selection and configuration of high-speed probes, configuration of complex triggers, interpretation of traces and scope captures).
• Ability to manage and inspire multi-disciplined engineering workgroups to achieve outstanding results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Educational Requirements: 8 to 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with a master’s degree, or equivalent.

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to influence others to achieve results and drive project success.

Job Posting end date: August 15th, 2026

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.

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