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# Software Principal Engineer

- **Company:** Dell Technologies Inc.
- **Location:** Round Rock, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $182,000.0 - $236,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Software Construction, Subsystems, Strategies of Testing, Reliability of Systems, Yocto, Claude
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60248098-software-principal-engineer

## About the Role

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., * Firmware and embedded systems development with strong proficiency in C/C++ programming

 * Experience developing and supporting Linux-based platforms and embedded environments
 * Deep understanding of hardware/software architecture, system interactions, and platform management technologies (OpenBMC, IPMI, Redfish, I2C)
 * Expertise in software engineering best practices, testing, validation, Agile development, and tools such as Yocto, BitBake, JIRA, and AI-assisted development platforms (Claude/Devin)
 * Strong system-level debugging, troubleshooting, and security-focused development experience

## Description

Join us as a Software Principal Engineer in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and Round Rock, Texas to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you'll achieve

Design, develop, and integrate embedded firmware for enterprise server system management subsystems, delivering scalable, high-performance, and secure solutions

You will:

 * Embed security across the firmware lifecycle by translating security, risk, and compliance requirements into architecture, designs, implementation plans, and validation strategies
 * Lead firmware integration across multiple hardware generations while driving Agile execution through sprint planning, backlog management, estimation, and delivery
 * Perform advanced system-level debugging and root cause analysis to resolve customer, manufacturing, and pre-production issues, improving firmware quality, security, and resilience
 * Establish and promote best practices in secure firmware development, automated validation, and continuous process improvement to enhance code quality, developer productivity, system reliability, and infrastructure security