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It’s a fascinating field of work. We’re involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies, and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities, and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.\nJoin us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Electrical Systems Architect on our Engineering Technologist team in Austin, Texas.\nDell Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Fixed Architecture Team, where innovation meets leadership. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, guiding high-performing teams, and shaping the future of desktop computing.\nWhat you’ll achieve:\nAs a Senior Principal Electrical Systems Architect, you’ll lead the electrical architecture and technical strategy for next-generation desktop platforms while guiding engineering teams through all phases of product development. You’ll drive advanced investigations, technology assessments, and prototype development, ensuring alignment with product architecture, business objectives, and long-term platform strategy.\nIn this role, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders and engineering teams to identify and resolve technical risks, maintain clear paths to productization, and deliver high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective solutions across Dell’s commercial and consumer line of business for mini PC and AI PC portfolio. You will also leverage data, dashboards, and engineering insights to improve development predictability, product performance, and execution efficiency, helping drive innovation and successful product outcomes.\nYou will:\n·Architect and validate electrical designs that balance performance, power, cost, and reliability\n·Serve as the primary technical authority in cross-functional forums, influencing product strategy and design direction\n·Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team\n·Mentor and develop engineering talent, providing technical guidance and career development support\n Take the first step towards your dream career\nEvery Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:\nEssential Requirements:\n·Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB4, DDR5, DisplayPort), and power delivery\n·Strong understanding of system-level trade-offs across electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, and BIOS domains\n·Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive complex programs to completion\n·Recent experience in schematic capture and PCB motherboard design\n·Experience mentoring engineers and fostering team development\nDesirable Requirements:\n·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 equivalent experience\n·Experience in fixed and desktop system architecture, collaborating with global engineering teams and ODM partners, and utilizing industry-standard simulation and design tools such as Cadence, SPICE, and SI/PI analysis tools to develop and validate complex hardware solutions\nCompensation\nDell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $199,750 - $258,500.\nBenefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies\nYour life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. 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