Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 198,000 - 272,000Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Root-cause analysis","Communication","Presentation","Stakeholder management"]

Lead end-to-end development of next-generation network L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions for hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure. Drive system architecture and interface requirements across hardware, firmware, optics, power, and thermal considerations, then define and execute validation, test, and diagnostic strategies. Collaborate with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, ODMs, suppliers, and partners to resolve complex technical issues and accelerate product delivery.

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Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end development of next-generation network L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions for hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure. Drive system architecture and interface requirements across hardware, firmware, optics, power, and thermal considerations, then define and execute validation, test, and diagnostic strategies. Collaborate with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, ODMs, suppliers, and partners to resolve complex technical issues and accelerate product delivery.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive end-to-end development and delivery of Network L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions, including product definition, architecture, integration, qualification, production release, and sustaining activities.
  • •Define and drive system architecture and interface requirements across hardware, firmware, cabling, optics, power, thermal, and rack infrastructure to deliver scalable, high-performance networking solutions.
  • •Develop and execute system validation, test, and diagnostic strategies; design test methods, fixtures, procedures, and troubleshooting approaches to ensure product quality and reliability.
  • •Prepare and review technical specifications, validation plans, inspection procedures, and platform management requirements to align with product, quality, and supportability objectives.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, ODMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve complex technical issues, manage program risks, and accelerate product delivery.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 198,000 - 272,000

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of experience in networking system development, including L10 switch platforms and L11 rack-level solutions supporting 100G, 400G, 800G, and next-generation Ethernet technologies.
  • •Strong understanding of network switch architectures, including Intel x86 processors, Broadcom ASICs, PHY devices, platform management controllers, and overall system-level design and integration.
  • •Deep knowledge of hardware and firmware interactions, system bring-up, platform validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis across complex networking products.
  • •Proven ability to lead system definition, integration, qualification, and deployment activities while driving technical decisions across cross-functional engineering teams and external partners.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
Experience:15+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical leadershipRoot-cause analysisCommunicationPresentationStakeholder management
Tech Stack:100G400G800GEthernetL10 switch platformsL11 rack-level solutionsIntel x86 processorsBroadcom ASICsPHY devicesPlatform management controllersHardwareFirmware

Company Brief

Dell
Designs, manufactures and sells computers, servers, storage, networking equipment, and related IT solutions and services for consumers, small businesses, and enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Round Rock, United States
Founded: 1984
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