Software Principal Engineer

Dell Technologies Inc.; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 182,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Software Principal Engineer to join the Infrastructure Solutions Group in Hopkinton, MA and Round Rock, TX. You will design, develop, and integrate embedded firmware for enterprise server management subsystems, delivering scalable, secure solutions.

You will translate security requirements into architecture, drive Agile execution, and lead debugging to improve firmware quality and resilience across hardware generations.

Qualifications

• Firmware and embedded systems development with strong C/C++ skills.
• Experience with Linux-based platforms and embedded environments.
• Knowledge of hardware/software architecture and platform management tech.
• Experience with Yocto, BitBake, JIRA and AI-assisted development tools.
• Strong system-level debugging and security-focused development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate embedded firmware for enterprise server systems.
• Embed security across the firmware lifecycle and perform root cause analysis.
• Lead firmware integration across hardware generations and drive Agile execution.
• Establish best practices in secure firmware development and automated validation.

Skills

Firmware and embedded systems

C/C++ programming

Linux-based platforms

System architecture knowledge

OpenBMC / IPMI / Redfish / I2C

Security-focused development

Agile development

AI-assisted development (Claude/Devin)

Tools

Yocto

BitBake

JIRA

Claude/Devin

Job description

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG)

builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale.

Some product builders follow the rules. Ours rewrite them.

Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.

We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.

If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.

Responsibilities

Join us as a Software Principal Engineer in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and Round Rock, Texas to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you'll achieve

Design, develop, and integrate embedded firmware for enterprise server system management subsystems, delivering scalable, high-performance, and secure solutions

You will:

• Embed security across the firmware lifecycle by translating security, risk, and compliance requirements into architecture, designs, implementation plans, and validation strategies
• Lead firmware integration across multiple hardware generations while driving Agile execution through sprint planning, backlog management, estimation, and delivery
• Perform advanced system-level debugging and root cause analysis to resolve customer, manufacturing, and pre-production issues, improving firmware quality, security, and resilience
• Establish and promote best practices in secure firmware development, automated validation, and continuous process improvement to enhance code quality, developer productivity, system reliability, and infrastructure security

Qualifications

Take the first step towards your dream career

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

Essential Requirements:

• Firmware and embedded systems development with strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
• Experience developing and supporting Linux-based platforms and embedded environments
• Deep understanding of hardware/software architecture, system interactions, and platform management technologies (OpenBMC, IPMI, Redfish, I2C)
• Expertise in software engineering best practices, testing, validation, Agile development, and tools such as Yocto, BitBake, JIRA, and AI-assisted development platforms (Claude/Devin)
• Strong system-level debugging, troubleshooting, and security-focused development experience

Compensation:

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $182k - $236k.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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