Senior Principal Electrical Architect — Laptop Platforms

Dell GmbH; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Systems Architect to lead the electrical architecture for next-generation laptop platforms within the Engineering Technologist team.

You will guide cross-functional engineering teams, drive technology investigations, and ensure product strategy alignment with long-term platform goals, delivering high-performance, cost-aware hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design and high-speed interfaces.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Recent experience in schematic capture and PCB motherboard design.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering team development.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; advanced degrees or equivalent may enhance candidacy.

Responsibilities

• Architect and validate electrical designs balancing performance, power, cost, reliability.
• Lead electrical architecture and technical strategy for next-generation laptop platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to identify risks and drive productization.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Influence product strategy and design direction in cross-functional forums.

Skills

Analog & digital circuit design

High-speed interfaces

Power delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Schematic capture & PCB design

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Cadence

SPICE

SI/PI analysis tools

Job description

Dell Technologies in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Systems Architect to lead the electrical architecture for next-generation laptop platforms within the Engineering Technologist team.

You will guide cross-functional engineering teams, drive technology investigations, and ensure product strategy alignment with long-term platform goals, delivering high-performance, cost-aware hardware solutions.