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- Type
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Join a team building useful software. Work closely with engineering and design to turn new ideas into products.
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Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer
- Location
- Singapore
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 9D AGO
About the role
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.
What you’ll achieve:
As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will lead high-impact initiatives, owning end-to-end architectures and complex integration strategies. You will prototype solutions, validate patterns, and ensure non-functional requirements are met at scale.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team.
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
- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in firmware, hardware, or embedded systems development.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in system architecture definition and technical leadership.
- Knowledge of USB, USB Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, and related industry standards.
- Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams and external technology partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in firmware development and high-speed interface design.
- Strong understanding of microprocessor architectures and embedded systems.
- Knowledge of wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Experience with display, docking, or connectivity products.
- Familiarity with SoC ecosystems and semiconductor partner engagement.
- Understanding of high-speed interconnect and cable design, including Thunderbolt™, USB4, and signal integrity considerations, is highly desirable.
You will:
Lead the technology strategy and system architecture development for next-generation displays and docking solutions. Drive innovation by partnering with product planning teams, technology suppliers, and engineering organizations to transform emerging technologies into market-ready products.
- Partner with Product Planning teams to identify and define key innovation areas for future display and docking products.
- Align technology roadmaps and strategies with key SoC and ecosystem partners.
- Define system architectures and develop Architecture Requirements Documents (ARDs) for next-generation displays and docking solutions.
- Lead technical evaluations, design reviews, proofs-of-concept (POCs), and performance benchmarking activities.
- Drive technology feasibility studies and architectural trade off analyses.
- Collaborate with development engineering teams to ensure new technologies and concepts meet defined KPIs before transition into product development.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on system-level design decisions.
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.
Visit our Culture Code page to learn more about how we work and lead.
Job function: Engineering Research & Development
Requisition type: Regular
Published application deadline: 2027-01-30T16:00:00+00:00
Workplace address: SG Singapore-2 International Business Park, 2 International Business Park, #01-34 The Strategy, Singapore, Central Singapore, 609930, SG
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