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As a Principal Systems Development Engineer, you'll own the system-level architecture and engineering of complete AI racks across compute, mechanical, thermal, software, diagnostics, and factory enablement. Working hands-on at Dell facilities, Dell factories, and customer data centers, you'll partner with engineering SMEs across Dell and with partner technology providers to turn complex, large-scale AI deployments into repeatable, manufacturable solutions. This is a highly visible role spanning Engineering, Operations, and Product Management, with direct impact on how the world's most demanding AI infrastructure gets built and deployed.\nJoin us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team in Santa Clara, California.\n You will:\nDesign and define system-level requirements for complex L11 rack-scale AI solutions, integrating Dell IP and partner IP into a cohesive, deployable rack.\nDetermine system specifications, interfaces, and working parameters across compute, mechanical, thermal, software, and diagnostics for full hardware/software compatibility.\nCoordinate the design and integration of subsystems into complete rack-level systems that meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.\nEnsure the manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of rack designs, including factory enablement for large-scale production.\nEngage directly with customer teams to plan and prepare for their large-scale AI deployments.\nCoordinate with engineering SMEs across Dell’s mechanical, thermal, software, supply chain, services, and factory teams to enable full solution delivery.\nConduct benchmarking, testing, and analysis across all phases of development; diagnose issues, recommend corrective actions, and document results.\nKnowledge Application\nApplies deep, wide-ranging systems-level expertise across compute, mechanical, thermal, software, and diagnostics to develop and resolve complex rack-scale integration challenges.\nUnderstands the interrelationships across engineering disciplines and partner technologies, and applies that insight to optimize complete AI rack solutions.\nDirects the application of established engineering principles and guides the development of new methodologies for integrating Dell and partner IP at rack scale.\nProblem Solving\nWorks on complex system-level issues where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors across hardware, software, thermal, and mechanical domains.\nDetermines methods and procedures on new deployment and integration assignments, exercising judgment in selecting and adapting complex techniques and evaluation criteria.\nDiagnoses root causes across the full rack stack and its manufacturing and deployment environment, delivering well-supported, defensible solutions.\nCollaboration & Interaction\nPartners hands-on with engineering SMEs across Dell and with partner technology providers to deliver integrated rack-level solutions.\nEngages customer teams, Operations, and Product Management to plan large-scale deployments and align on solution requirements.\nRepresents system-level and customer-deployment realities in cross-functional decisions, ensuring designs are manufacturable and deployable at scale.\nConveys technical findings, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.\n Essential Requirements\n12+ 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.\nHands-on experience leading system-level architecture and integration of rack-scale or data center solutions, spanning compute, mechanical, thermal, software, and diagnostics, is strongly preferred.\nComputer architecture, software architectures & compute system design; Design for Manufacturability (DFM); Requirements management & System Requirement Specification (SRS)\nTesting strategies; Root cause problem solving & troubleshooting \nCross-team collaboration & stakeholder engagement\nDesirable Requirements\nProven experience integrating third-party/partner technologies, enabling factory production, and supporting large-scale customer deployments \nCustomer experience management, Delivery management, Product management\nCompensation\nDell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $ 210,162 - 271,975 USD.\nBenefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies\nYour life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. 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