Senior Hardware Engineer (Board/System Design)

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Your Career As a key contributor in the Platform Hardware development team, you will be responsible for the complete design cycle of Palo Alto Networks hardware including: specification; component selection; schematic entry; layout oversight; prototype bring-up, debug, and validation testing. The Hardware Engineering team is an interdisciplinary team including: mechanical engineering, signal integrity, PCB layout, and compliance. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with product management, software, operations and quality assurance. Job

Requirements Excellent ability to drive tasks proactively, independently and escalate and communicate issues and needs clearly to the cross-functional team Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic development environment Demonstrated success at full product life-cycle ownership from concept to production release Define, design, bring-up, and debug new PCB designs Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools Experience working with lab equipment for hands-on prototyping, design, and power analysis Support at the factory when needed for engineering builds and production Desired Skills Networking product design Design for low-cost OT, Ruggedized, IP-rated product design Embedded CPU design, especially x86 Design for integrated radio Power over Ethernet PSE design Strong leadership/communication/interpersonal skills