Senior Principal Hardware Engineer

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale. 

Some product builders follow the rules. Ours rewrite them.

Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.

We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.

If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.

Senior 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 and help build the future of enterprise technology as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Hardware Engineering Team in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. (relocation assistance is available if needed)

What you’ll achieve

As a Senior Principal Hardware Engineer, you’ll deliver enterprise-class hardware spanning cutting-edge technologies across multiple product lines, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams within ISG. You’ll gain deep system-level expertise through end-to-end engagement in product development—from architecture and hardware design to data center environments, system configurations, supply chain operations, and field serviceability—all within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment driven by innovation, integrity, and responsibility.

• 12+ years related experience or equivalent skill; must include strong foundation in system-level product development, with a solid grasp of both the technical and business aspects, especially as they relate to data center architecture
• Deep understanding of computer system hardware—including mechanical racks, thermal requirements, cabling, and platform stack-ups—and how these elements come together in end-to-end system integration
• Experience working within data center environments and translating infrastructure needs into scalable, reliable hardware solutions
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across engineering and business teams
• Skilled in project management

Desirable 

• Degree in Hardware Engineering or related degree

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $176,000-$242,000

You Will:

• Lead end-to-end system integration for enterprise hardware within data center environments
• Define system architecture across racks, thermal, cabling, and platform stack-ups
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate requirements into scalable, reliable designs
• Apply engineering and project management principles to align stakeholders and deliver to cost, schedule, and performance goals
• Drive technical reviews and problem solving, leveraging data center expertise and SolidWorks