Systems Development Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts
Systems Development Engineer jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, concentrated in the state's defense and aerospace, cloud computing, and biotech infrastructure sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level associate engineer through principal and staff engineer. Greater Boston, Cambridge, and the Route 128 corridor account for the largest share of postings, and established employers such as Raytheon Technologies, Amazon Web Services, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory have lasting, active hiring programs for this role. Automation tooling, distributed systems, and DevOps infrastructure are the most consistently sought specialties across Massachusetts listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Principal Systems Development Engineer
Our customers’ system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Test Manufacturing Team Lead operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design Test Requirements for Storage and Solutions products, and ensure those products continue through their manufacturing life meeting or exceeding KPI targets for Test Cycle Time and Yield. We’re proud to deliver programs and products to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget.
What you’ll achieve:
As a Principal Engineer, you will design, implement, and validate complex hardware/software solutions together with our development partners to deliver critical infrastructure solutions which power the world. You will collaborate across teams, and work within partner ecosystems to solve real-world problems and raise the bar for performance and reliability.
Responsibilities
You will:
Designs and defines system test requirements for complex customer systems manufacturing from L3 to L11 products for multiple market segments.
Determine system specifications, interfaces, and working parameters across system and rack-level diagnostics for full hardware/software compatibility.
Coordinate testing methodology of subsystems into complete rack-level systems that meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
Ensures the manufacturability of designs and documents Test Requirements for manufacturing; identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies
Conduct analysis across all phases of development and sustaining in the manufacturing lifecycle; optimize First Pass Yield and Test Cycle Time performance and resolve performance problems
Knowledge Application
Applies deep, wide-ranging systems-level expertise across software and diagnostics to develop and resolve complex integration challenges.
Understands the interrelationships across engineering disciplines and partner technologies and applies that insight to optimize complete solutions.
Directs the application of established engineering principles and guides the development of new methodologies for integrating Dell and partner IP.
Problem Solving
Works on complex system-level issues where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors across hardware and software domains in production environments.
Determines methods and procedures on new deployment and integration assignments, exercising judgment in selecting and adapting complex techniques and evaluation criteria.
Diagnoses root causes across the manufacturing test environment, delivering well-supported solutions.
Collaboration & Interaction
Partners hands-on with engineering SMEs across Dell and with partner technology providers to deliver integrated solutions.
Engages customer teams, Operations, and Product Management to align on test solution requirements.
Represents system-level realities in cross-functional decisions, ensuring designs are manufacturable and deployable at scale.
Conveys technical findings, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
8+ years of related experience in a professional role
Hands-on experience with system-level architecture and integration of rack-scale, data center, or globally distributed solutions
Computer architecture, software architectures & compute system design; Design for Manufacturability (DFM); Requirements management
Testing strategies; Root cause problem solving & troubleshooting
Cross-team collaboration & stakeholder engagement
Desirable Requirements
Experience integrating third-party/partner technologies
Enabling test for factory production, Product management
Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $190k - $225k.
Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies
Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com
Principal Systems Development Engineer
Our customers’ system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Test Manufacturing Team Lead operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design Test Requirements for Storage and Solutions products, and ensure those products continue through their manufacturing life meeting or exceeding KPI targets for Test Cycle Time and Yield. We’re proud to deliver programs and products to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget.
What you’ll achieve:
As a Principal Engineer, you will design, implement, and validate complex hardware/software solutions together with our development partners to deliver critical infrastructure solutions which power the world. You will collaborate across teams, and work within partner ecosystems to solve real-world problems and raise the bar for performance and reliability.
Responsibilities
You will:
Designs and defines system test requirements for complex customer systems manufacturing from L3 to L11 products for multiple market segments.
Determine system specifications, interfaces, and working parameters across system and rack-level diagnostics for full hardware/software compatibility.
Coordinate testing methodology of subsystems into complete rack-level systems that meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
Ensures the manufacturability of designs and documents Test Requirements for manufacturing; identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies
Conduct analysis across all phases of development and sustaining in the manufacturing lifecycle; optimize First Pass Yield and Test Cycle Time performance and resolve performance problems
Knowledge Application
Applies deep, wide-ranging systems-level expertise across software and diagnostics to develop and resolve complex integration challenges.
Understands the interrelationships across engineering disciplines and partner technologies and applies that insight to optimize complete solutions.
Directs the application of established engineering principles and guides the development of new methodologies for integrating Dell and partner IP.
Problem Solving
Works on complex system-level issues where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors across hardware and software domains in production environments.
Determines methods and procedures on new deployment and integration assignments, exercising judgment in selecting and adapting complex techniques and evaluation criteria.
Diagnoses root causes across the manufacturing test environment, delivering well-supported solutions.
Collaboration & Interaction
Partners hands-on with engineering SMEs across Dell and with partner technology providers to deliver integrated solutions.
Engages customer teams, Operations, and Product Management to align on test solution requirements.
Represents system-level realities in cross-functional decisions, ensuring designs are manufacturable and deployable at scale.
Conveys technical findings, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
8+ years of related experience in a professional role
Hands-on experience with system-level architecture and integration of rack-scale, data center, or globally distributed solutions
Computer architecture, software architectures & compute system design; Design for Manufacturability (DFM); Requirements management
Testing strategies; Root cause problem solving & troubleshooting
Cross-team collaboration & stakeholder engagement
Desirable Requirements
Experience integrating third-party/partner technologies
Enabling test for factory production, Product management
Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $190k - $225k.
Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies
Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in systems development engineer jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or systems language such as Python, Go, or C++
- Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems or cloud infrastructure
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code tools, and containerization platforms
- Strong debugging and performance-tuning skills across Linux or Unix-based environments
- Ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance, required by many Massachusetts defense employers
Systems Development Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a systems development engineer in Massachusetts?
Most Massachusetts employers require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, though some accept equivalent demonstrated experience. Massachusetts does not issue a state license for this role, so the hiring path runs through technical interviews and portfolio review. Candidates who build experience with cloud platforms, automation tooling, and open-source infrastructure projects are consistently competitive. Many Massachusetts employers, particularly in the defense corridor, also require or prefer candidates who can pass a federal security clearance background check.
How much do systems development engineers make in Massachusetts?
Systems development engineers in Massachusetts earn a median of about $165,210 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $102,810 for the lowest 10% to over $213,970 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire systems development engineers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring systems development engineers in Massachusetts right now include MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Draper, and Worldpay, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of defense primes along Route 128 and major cloud and biotech infrastructure teams in Greater Boston means the employer mix tends to skew toward large, technically complex organizations with ongoing platform and tooling needs.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most systems development engineer jobs?
Lexington, Massachusetts, and Reading are the Massachusetts cities with the most systems development engineer openings. Greater Boston and Cambridge drive the largest share of postings because they are home to major cloud providers, research universities, and biotech and defense firms with large infrastructure teams. Other listings cluster along the Route 128 technology corridor, where long-established defense and systems companies maintain substantial engineering headcount.
Are there remote systems development engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 50% of systems development engineer openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the role's desk-based, collaborative nature. The parts of the work most likely to be fully remote are software tooling, automation scripting, and monitoring infrastructure, while on-site presence is more common in roles tied to classified defense programs or hardware-adjacent systems.
How can I get hired as a systems development engineer in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate role or rotational engineering program at a large Massachusetts employer. Companies such as Raytheon Technologies and Amazon Web Services run structured new-grad and associate engineer programs that place candidates with limited professional experience. Adjacent roles like site reliability engineer intern, IT systems analyst, or junior DevOps engineer are common lateral entry points. Building a demonstrable portfolio with open-source contributions, automation scripts, or cloud lab projects gives candidates a measurable edge in Massachusetts technical interviews.
Where can I find and apply to systems development engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to systems development engineer jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings from employers actively hiring for this role. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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