Senior System Performance Architect – Next-Gen PCs

Dell GmbH; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 188,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell GmbH in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Principal System Performance Architect to lead performance optimization and benchmarking for cutting-edge PC products. You will partner with system EE, ME, thermal, BIOS, EC, and software teams to maximize processor capabilities and guide system decisions that balance performance with power.

The role emphasizes AI-enhanced performance policies, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering best-in-class experiences while managing thermals, acoustics, and

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in x86 architecture, system design, and balancing power, thermals, acoustics, and user experience.
• Proven ability to evaluate performance impacts of hardware, firmware, and software features, triage bottlenecks, and drive data‑based trade‑off decisions.
• Experience with silicon vendors, control frameworks, OS, and emerging technologies to forecast performance trends.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain system performance requirements across the product lifecycle.
• Optimize product performance to meet established requirements.
• Validate performance compliance throughout product development.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver innovative, robust PC solutions using advanced performance analysis, software optimization, and benchmarking tools.

Skills

x86 architecture

System design

Power/thermals/acoustics

User experience

AI-driven performance optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

BS in Computer Engineering

Tools

Benchmarking tools

Job description

Dell GmbH in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Principal System Performance Architect to lead performance optimization and benchmarking for cutting-edge PC products. You will partner with system EE, ME, thermal, BIOS, EC, and software teams to maximize processor capabilities and guide system decisions that balance performance with power.

The role emphasizes AI-enhanced performance policies, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering best-in-class experiences while managing thermals, acoustics, and