Senior Principal Electrical Systems Architect (Next Gen Laptop Platforms)

Job Description

Lead electrical architecture and technical strategy for next-generation laptop platforms, including design validation, technology assessments, investigations, and prototype development. Guide cross-functional teams, resolve technical risks, mentor engineers, and deliver high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective products across Dell’s laptop portfolio.

Requirements: Requires deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, high-speed interfaces, power delivery, system-level trade-offs, schematic capture, and PCB motherboard design. Candidates should have experience leading cross-functional programs and mentoring engineers; the posting indicates typical experience of 12+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 8+ with a master’s, or 5+ with a PhD.

Key Skills: Electrical Systems Architecture, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, High-Speed Interfaces, PCIe, USB4, DDR5, DisplayPort, Power Delivery, System-Level Trade-Off Analysis, Schematic Capture, PCB Motherboard Design, Cross-Functional Leadership, Technical Mentoring, Cadence, SPICE