Systems Development Engineer 2 

 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 an Engineer, System Development Engineer responsible for end-to-end validation of x86 and ARM server platforms, with strong emphasis on server validation, firmware & BIOS testing & system bring‑up. This is a lab‑intensive role spanning hardware, firmware, OS, and platform integration across pre-production and NPI environments 

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as an Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team. 

You will: 

• Perform end‑to‑end server solution validation across CPU, memory, PCIe, storage, networking, power, thermal, BIOS, BMC, FPGA, and OS.

  
  

• Create scripts & Validate for BIOS/UEFI, OpenBMC, CPLD, secure boot, TPM, IPMI, and Redfish.

  
  

• Execute hardware stability, stress, thermal, and power tests across multiple server platforms.

  
  

• Analyze failures and root‑cause issues across HW / FW / OS boundaries using logs, serial console, and lab debug tools.

  
  

• Collaborate with platform, firmware, and OS teams to support NPI milestones.

  
  

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 

• 4-6 years of hands‑on server platform validation / system development experience.

  
  

• Hands‑on experience with x86 and ARM server platforms across multiple generations.

  
  

• Strong BIOS/UEFI and OpenBMC firmware validation experience.

  
  

• Proven experience in hardware stability, stress, thermal, and power validation.

  
  

• Strong debug skills across hardware, firmware, and OS.

  
  

Desirable Requirements 

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in EE, ECE, Computer Engineering, or equivalent 

  
  

• Exposure to multi‑GPU server platforms and high‑density AI systems.

  
  

• Experience with OCP platforms, hyperscale or cloud server validation