Solutions Validation Architect

Dell Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas is seeking a Solutions Validation Architect to define and lead validation architectures for complex, integrated solutions. You will collaborate with Hardware, Software, Firmware, and Platform teams to embed validation early in design and ensure end-to-end quality.

You will drive validation strategy, determine required tools and environments, and provide leadership with risk assessments and readiness plans across globally distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of end-to-end client solutions including hardware, firmware, OS, software, drivers, BIOS, security features and services.
• Extensive experience with validation and verification for complex integrated systems or solutions.
• Ability to think architecturally across domains and translate needs into validation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define, influence, and review solution-level validation strategies, test plans, and test case architectures for new and existing integrated solutions.
• Ensure validation coverage across functionality, performance, reliability, security, compatibility, interoperability, manageability, and usability.
• Identify gaps in tooling, frameworks, automation, and environments; guide development of next-gen capabilities.
• Harvest intelligence from validation execution teams, field data, and customer feedback to improve validation effectiveness.
• Provide leadership with high-level validation strategies, risk assessments, and readiness assessments.
• Interface with external validation partners and ecosystem stakeholders for aligned coverage across the solution lifecycle.

Skills

End-to-end solutions

Validation principles

Verification principles

Architectural thinking

Large-scale tech experience

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Solutions Validation Architect

When your products transform the way we live and work, nothing can be left to chance. Our Test Engineering team takes charge of the testing, evaluation and validation of all our devices. We're a team of expert engineers responsible for the development of all test cases and test tools to ensure the functionality and compatibility of our products. We're involved in the whole testing process from preparing test and diagnostic programs to recommending changes in testing equipment procedures and designing new testing equipment.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Validation Architect i n our Validation Engineering Team in Austin, Texas.

What you'll achieve

In this role, you will define and influence solution-level validation architectures that span multiple subsystems and technologies, ensuring end-to-end customer experience quality. Partner with Hardware, Software, Firmware, Platform, Security, and Services Architecture teams to embed validation strategy early in solution definition and design phases. Drive alignment between solution requirements, use cases, and validation methodologies across globally distributed execution teams. Influence execution readiness by identifying required skills, labor, schedules, tools, environments, and automation to validate complex, integrated solutions. Act as a thought leader for validation across the Client Solutions portfolio, shaping standards, best practices, and future investment priorities.

Accountabilities

• Define, influence, and review solution-level validation strategies, test plans, and test case architectures for new and existing integrated solutions.
• Ensure validation coverage across critical dimensions, including functionality, performance, reliability, security, compatibility, interoperability, manageability, and usability.
• Identify gaps in validation tooling, frameworks, automation, and environments; advocate for and guide development of next-generation capabilities.
• Harvest intelligence from validation execution teams, field data, and customer feedback to continuously improve solution validation effectiveness.
• Provide Engineering and Product Leadership with high-level solution validation strategies, risk assessments, and readiness assessments.
• Interface with external validation partners and ecosystem stakeholders to ensure aligned and comprehensive validation coverage across the solution lifecycle.

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

• Deep understanding of end-to-end client solutions, including hardware platforms, firmware, operating systems, software, drivers, BIOS, security features, and services
• Extensive experience with validation and verification principles applied to complex integrated systems or solutions
• Demonstrated ability to think architecturally across multiple domains and translate business and customer needs into validation strategies
• 12+ years of experience in a large-scale technology corporation
• BS in Engineering or equivalent experience (Hardware, Electrical, Computer, Systems, or Software Engineering preferred)

Desirable Requirements

• Typically requires 12+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years with a Master's degree; or 5+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience
• Background in PC OEM/ODM environments (e.g., Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, Compal, Foxconn) and/or technology ecosystem partners (e.g., Microsoft, Intel, AMD) and significant experience in PC technology corporations (ex. Microsoft, Intel, AMD, etc)

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $156,400-$202,400.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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Who we are

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