Principal Hardware Engineer The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning hardware is legendary and our Hardware Engineering team is at the heart of it. We design and develop analogue as well as digital hardware products - not just computer or network hardware devices but peripherals too. Recognized for our high level of technical expertise in a variety of engineering disciplines, we're involved across the development lifecycle - from research to the building, testing and delivery of completed products. Innovators in our field, we lead the way in exploring new concepts, approaches, processes, materials and components. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Engineer on our Hardware Engineering Team in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or Austin, Texas. What you'll achieve As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you'll deliver enterprise class hardware, made up of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, to dozens of product lines and thousands of customers. You'll be exposed to all aspects of hardware and systems engineering working closely with firmware, mechanical, power and thermal engineers. You'll work in a fast-paced environment with a team of highly skilled engineers providing both support and guidance. It is a team fueled by collaboration and a company deeply committed to integrity and responsibility. You will: Author and coordinate the creation of design guides and specifications for new designs as well as drive architectural direction for next generation devices/platforms and ensure feasibility of concepts for these products Work closely with Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)/Joint Design Manufacturer (JDM) partner to execute a design against the specified architecture, review the design and validation results Set standards and determine design targets for the product (cost, performance, reliability, etc.) are feasible through proper design choices, component selection and/or supplier selection Collaborate across all disciplines (hardware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, procurement, etc.) to ensure product requirements are being implemented to meet program goals Possess excellent communication skills to discuss requirements and provide technology updates to multiple Dell Technologies product groups and development teams Essential Requirements: Proficiency in hardware design, analysis and debugging of complex printed circuit boards along with an understanding of the power, mechanical and thermal infrastructure around them Experience in computer architecture and designing with high-speed Interfaces such as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe), Double Data Rate (DDR) and Ethernet Strong background in electrical or computer engineering and a solid understanding of server architecture Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams Desirable Requirements: Typically requires 8+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 6+ years with a Master's degree; or 3+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering Compensation Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $161,500 - $209,000. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at 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. Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R268810
12/08/2025
Full time
Principal Hardware Engineer The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning hardware is legendary and our Hardware Engineering team is at the heart of it. We design and develop analogue as well as digital hardware products - not just computer or network hardware devices but peripherals too. Recognized for our high level of technical expertise in a variety of engineering disciplines, we're involved across the development lifecycle - from research to the building, testing and delivery of completed products. Innovators in our field, we lead the way in exploring new concepts, approaches, processes, materials and components. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Engineer on our Hardware Engineering Team in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or Austin, Texas. What you'll achieve As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you'll deliver enterprise class hardware, made up of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, to dozens of product lines and thousands of customers. You'll be exposed to all aspects of hardware and systems engineering working closely with firmware, mechanical, power and thermal engineers. You'll work in a fast-paced environment with a team of highly skilled engineers providing both support and guidance. It is a team fueled by collaboration and a company deeply committed to integrity and responsibility. You will: Author and coordinate the creation of design guides and specifications for new designs as well as drive architectural direction for next generation devices/platforms and ensure feasibility of concepts for these products Work closely with Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)/Joint Design Manufacturer (JDM) partner to execute a design against the specified architecture, review the design and validation results Set standards and determine design targets for the product (cost, performance, reliability, etc.) are feasible through proper design choices, component selection and/or supplier selection Collaborate across all disciplines (hardware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, procurement, etc.) to ensure product requirements are being implemented to meet program goals Possess excellent communication skills to discuss requirements and provide technology updates to multiple Dell Technologies product groups and development teams Essential Requirements: Proficiency in hardware design, analysis and debugging of complex printed circuit boards along with an understanding of the power, mechanical and thermal infrastructure around them Experience in computer architecture and designing with high-speed Interfaces such as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe), Double Data Rate (DDR) and Ethernet Strong background in electrical or computer engineering and a solid understanding of server architecture Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams Desirable Requirements: Typically requires 8+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 6+ years with a Master's degree; or 3+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering Compensation Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $161,500 - $209,000. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at 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. Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R268810
Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer Our customers' system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Systems Development Engineering operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design and develop electronic and electro-mechanical or systems-orientated products, conduct feasibility studies on engineering proposals and prepare installation, operation and maintenance specifications and instructions. We're proud to deliver programs and products to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer on our Custom Design Engineering Team in Round Rock, Texas. What you'll achieve As a Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer in the Custom Design Group, you'll work closely with customers and sales teams to help deliver custom solutions based on the Dell portfolio of products to achieve a customer's individual goals. This role will be responsible for driving scope lock, feasibility, design, validation, and deployment of a solution. You'll be the lead engineer coordinating communication, overseeing engineering extended teams and ODMs, and removing roadblocks for success. You will: Work closely with customers to clearly understand their unique requirements. Assess feasibility of the requested solution and develop a validation strategy that balances speed and risk Bring together teams across Dell and our Development Partners/ODMs to create and deliver on a positive outcome for our customers Evaluates technical options and represents business requirements to the engineering organization through responses to the market requirement documents and detailed functional specifications Lead and mentor through any technical issues that arise during development activities Own multiple projects concurrently from inception to factory release 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 8 to 10 years of related experience Advanced understanding of appropriate system architectures Deep knowledge of hardware and software interactions, and ability to apply this understanding to resolve issues Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt technical discussions to varying audiences Experience with vendor/ODM management Desirable Requirements Ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup Capability to influence others to achieve results 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. Compensation Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $189k - $231k. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R274799
12/08/2025
Full time
Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer Our customers' system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Systems Development Engineering operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design and develop electronic and electro-mechanical or systems-orientated products, conduct feasibility studies on engineering proposals and prepare installation, operation and maintenance specifications and instructions. We're proud to deliver programs and products to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer on our Custom Design Engineering Team in Round Rock, Texas. What you'll achieve As a Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer in the Custom Design Group, you'll work closely with customers and sales teams to help deliver custom solutions based on the Dell portfolio of products to achieve a customer's individual goals. This role will be responsible for driving scope lock, feasibility, design, validation, and deployment of a solution. You'll be the lead engineer coordinating communication, overseeing engineering extended teams and ODMs, and removing roadblocks for success. You will: Work closely with customers to clearly understand their unique requirements. Assess feasibility of the requested solution and develop a validation strategy that balances speed and risk Bring together teams across Dell and our Development Partners/ODMs to create and deliver on a positive outcome for our customers Evaluates technical options and represents business requirements to the engineering organization through responses to the market requirement documents and detailed functional specifications Lead and mentor through any technical issues that arise during development activities Own multiple projects concurrently from inception to factory release 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 8 to 10 years of related experience Advanced understanding of appropriate system architectures Deep knowledge of hardware and software interactions, and ability to apply this understanding to resolve issues Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt technical discussions to varying audiences Experience with vendor/ODM management Desirable Requirements Ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup Capability to influence others to achieve results 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. Compensation Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $189k - $231k. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R274799
Senior Principal Thermal Engineer As AI growth is accelerating, we're developing ground-breaking technologies and customer solutions to lead the industry. These technologies are rapidly changing and we're developing the supplier base and internal capabilities to always stay ahead of demand. We're leading the industry, developing new technology and product strategies, and ensuring the supply base and Dell manufacturing operations are ready for the change. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential vendor partner opportunities with make/buy solutions. Our insights influence product designs and definitions, and we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Thermal Engineer on our AI Infrastructure Enablement Team in Austin, Texas, Santa Clara, California or Hopkinton, Massachusetts. What you'll achieve Participate in the development of next-generation large-scale AI Infrastructure with focus on leading Cooling and thermal technologies - direct liquid cooling, cold plates, coolant distribution unit technology, heat exchanger, and rack integration technologies. Engage with high profile AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications. Work closely with the suppliers, CTO organization, and hardware engineering to enable the supply base to move at scale. Additionally, partner with Procurement and Operations to lead longer term supplier and category strategies. You will: Lead critical industry relationships with the supply base to develop advanced cooling technologies for AI solutions. Help develop business cases for future product strategies and position supply base for working in the Dell supply chain at scale. Specific activities include: Supplier Engagement: Engage with the supply base on future technologies, identifying and developing leading technical capabilities Supply Base Development: Build and mature the technical supply base to increase the number of potential sources and scalability Time to Market Improvement: Improve speed to market and delivery by benchmarking customers to drive product standardization and eliminate custom designs Next-Generation Readiness: Enhance readiness for next-generation (N+1, N+2) solution components Cost and Supply Continuity: Build a product advantage in cost and/or continuity of supply for AI solutions Procurement Collaboration: Engage with procurement on supplier development strategies 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 Technical Design and Pathfinding Experience: Senior-level experience in technical design with thermals / liquid cooling technologies Industry and Supply Base Knowledge: Deep industry and supplier knowledge, particularly in product development and engineering Relationship Building: Strong relationships with the supply base and the ability to build long-term technical engagement strategies Technologies: Expertise in liquid and air-cooling solutions to support data center deployments. Deep knowledge of CDUs, cold plates, rear door heat exchangers and overall coolant distribution systems for data centers Desirable Requirements 15+ years industry experience with bachelor's degree or equivalent skill Strong communication skills - strategic analysis, insight building, and cross-functional executive communications Compensation: Dell is committed to Fair and Equitable compensation practices. The Base Salary Range for this role is $200,000-$260,000. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at 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. Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R282081
12/08/2025
Full time
Senior Principal Thermal Engineer As AI growth is accelerating, we're developing ground-breaking technologies and customer solutions to lead the industry. These technologies are rapidly changing and we're developing the supplier base and internal capabilities to always stay ahead of demand. We're leading the industry, developing new technology and product strategies, and ensuring the supply base and Dell manufacturing operations are ready for the change. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential vendor partner opportunities with make/buy solutions. Our insights influence product designs and definitions, and we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Thermal Engineer on our AI Infrastructure Enablement Team in Austin, Texas, Santa Clara, California or Hopkinton, Massachusetts. What you'll achieve Participate in the development of next-generation large-scale AI Infrastructure with focus on leading Cooling and thermal technologies - direct liquid cooling, cold plates, coolant distribution unit technology, heat exchanger, and rack integration technologies. Engage with high profile AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications. Work closely with the suppliers, CTO organization, and hardware engineering to enable the supply base to move at scale. Additionally, partner with Procurement and Operations to lead longer term supplier and category strategies. You will: Lead critical industry relationships with the supply base to develop advanced cooling technologies for AI solutions. Help develop business cases for future product strategies and position supply base for working in the Dell supply chain at scale. Specific activities include: Supplier Engagement: Engage with the supply base on future technologies, identifying and developing leading technical capabilities Supply Base Development: Build and mature the technical supply base to increase the number of potential sources and scalability Time to Market Improvement: Improve speed to market and delivery by benchmarking customers to drive product standardization and eliminate custom designs Next-Generation Readiness: Enhance readiness for next-generation (N+1, N+2) solution components Cost and Supply Continuity: Build a product advantage in cost and/or continuity of supply for AI solutions Procurement Collaboration: Engage with procurement on supplier development strategies 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 Technical Design and Pathfinding Experience: Senior-level experience in technical design with thermals / liquid cooling technologies Industry and Supply Base Knowledge: Deep industry and supplier knowledge, particularly in product development and engineering Relationship Building: Strong relationships with the supply base and the ability to build long-term technical engagement strategies Technologies: Expertise in liquid and air-cooling solutions to support data center deployments. Deep knowledge of CDUs, cold plates, rear door heat exchangers and overall coolant distribution systems for data centers Desirable Requirements 15+ years industry experience with bachelor's degree or equivalent skill Strong communication skills - strategic analysis, insight building, and cross-functional executive communications Compensation: Dell is committed to Fair and Equitable compensation practices. The Base Salary Range for this role is $200,000-$260,000. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at 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. Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R282081
Senior Principal Firmware Engineer (BIOS Embedded Controller) The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics - all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Firmware Engineer (BIOS/Embedded Controller) on our Software Engineering Team in our Client Solutions Group in Austin, Texas. What You'll Achieve: As a Firmware (BIOS/EC) engineer you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software based on the customer's business goals, needs and general business environment. You will: Take part in the full software development life cycle including architecture, design, development, test, continuous delivery and support of UEFI BIOS and Embedded Controller Lead next generation firmware architecture design, ensuring it is modular, portable, resilient, and secure on ARM based embedded controller Lead firmware development as an active member of an agile team, collaboratively realizing features through development, test and delivery Mentor team members in design collaboration, code reviews, development tools and processes Collaborate with global internal functional teams and partners Essential Requirements 12 + years of relevant experience in architecture, design and development of x86, x64 and ARM UEFI BIOS/PC Firmware with a master's or bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline Knowledge or relevant deployment experience of PC ecosystem with a focus on silicon initialization, memory initialization, storage, PCIe, NVMe USB, security, in-band/out-of-band manageability in BIOS Experience with multiple programming languages (C/C++/Rust); operating systems; RTOS operating system such as Zephyr, OS device drivers; system, network; embedded software/firmware; tools and utilities Strong experience with scripting languages such as Python skills (pytest/Robot, async I/O, logging, packaging); solid shell scripting (PowerShell/Bash) ML skills: model development with PyTorch/TensorFlow/scikit-learn, feature engineering for time-series/logs, evaluation and calibration. Ability to code/debug and guide others to code/debug flexible, scalable and complex programs, using either written or verbal design specifications Experience with the security development life cycle, including technical understanding of common security vulnerabilities and risks, and countermeasures Fluent in utilization of source code analysis tools such as Fortify, Coverity, Clang, and AI assistant tools for development Compensation Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $145k - $300k. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at 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. Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R276261
12/08/2025
Full time
Senior Principal Firmware Engineer (BIOS Embedded Controller) The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics - all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Firmware Engineer (BIOS/Embedded Controller) on our Software Engineering Team in our Client Solutions Group in Austin, Texas. What You'll Achieve: As a Firmware (BIOS/EC) engineer you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software based on the customer's business goals, needs and general business environment. You will: Take part in the full software development life cycle including architecture, design, development, test, continuous delivery and support of UEFI BIOS and Embedded Controller Lead next generation firmware architecture design, ensuring it is modular, portable, resilient, and secure on ARM based embedded controller Lead firmware development as an active member of an agile team, collaboratively realizing features through development, test and delivery Mentor team members in design collaboration, code reviews, development tools and processes Collaborate with global internal functional teams and partners Essential Requirements 12 + years of relevant experience in architecture, design and development of x86, x64 and ARM UEFI BIOS/PC Firmware with a master's or bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline Knowledge or relevant deployment experience of PC ecosystem with a focus on silicon initialization, memory initialization, storage, PCIe, NVMe USB, security, in-band/out-of-band manageability in BIOS Experience with multiple programming languages (C/C++/Rust); operating systems; RTOS operating system such as Zephyr, OS device drivers; system, network; embedded software/firmware; tools and utilities Strong experience with scripting languages such as Python skills (pytest/Robot, async I/O, logging, packaging); solid shell scripting (PowerShell/Bash) ML skills: model development with PyTorch/TensorFlow/scikit-learn, feature engineering for time-series/logs, evaluation and calibration. Ability to code/debug and guide others to code/debug flexible, scalable and complex programs, using either written or verbal design specifications Experience with the security development life cycle, including technical understanding of common security vulnerabilities and risks, and countermeasures Fluent in utilization of source code analysis tools such as Fortify, Coverity, Clang, and AI assistant tools for development Compensation Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $145k - $300k. Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at 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. Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here. Job ID:R276261
