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# Software Engineer Platform Systems Engineer (Hopkinton, MA)

- **Company:** Dell Technologies Inc.
- **Location:** Hopkinton, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $155,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Hard Disk Drives, Firmware, Network Configuration and Change Management, Storage Devices, Performance Testing, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=722f80492e7237b3

## About the Role

* Knowledge of Intel based architecture
 * Knowledge of hard drive, SSD, DIMM and/or other storage devices
 * Proficiency in hardware, software and/or operating systems environments
 * Networking experience
 * Proficiency in at least one of C/C++, Java, or Python; willingness to learn across the stack.
 * 2+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent experience

## Description

As a Systems Engineer, you will contribute to building a best-in-class platform stack, the foundation upon which these products are built., * Support the hardware architecture team to deliver a complex storage appliance with the highest quality and best in class features

 * Work cross-functionally to track, manage and close design issues for both new product introductions (NPI) and in-market (IM) activities
 * Qualify hardware components (Drives, DIMMs, cables, switches, etc.), firmware and/or software
 * Load, configure, test and support unstructured storage appliance clusters
 * Support platform engineering development/test environments to support platform performance testing, customer failure replication, network configuration and hardware component qualification
 * Assist in physical installation and setup hardware in Massachusetts development and testing environments (Hopkinton and Franklin)

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