Sr Engineer HWSW (System Architecture)

Your Career

As a member of the System Architecture team at Palo Alto Networks you will work on the development of ASICs FPGAs and Systems that power Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewall platforms

Your Impact

You will work on cutting edge system architectures for next generation firewall products identify performance bottlenecks and solutions design and model protocol and sub-component offload solutions.

In addition to high level design work you will also do hands-on coding including:

• Prototyping and modeling of new architectures and designs

• Architectural models test infrastructure pre- and post-silicon validation

• In-house Processor Tool Chain Development - Assembler Debugger Simulator

• Infrastructure to support ASIC team development and verification

• ASIC microcode and device driver development

Qualifications :

Your Experience

Be part of System Architecture team defining the architecture of next generation ASICs FPGAs and systems. The ideal candidate would have a background in embedded networking forwarding or platform software.
Bring your expertise with various aspects of system software design networking protocols multi-processor systems and hardware offloading.

• In-depth knowledge of networking equipment & architectures system hardware CPUs ASIC etc.
• Experienced in networking protocols mobile routing transport layer SSL/TLS etc.
• Experienced in Software and Hardware co-design and understanding HW offload including system modeling for feasibility and tradeoffs
• Experience with designing system software for enterprise networking equipment
• Strong coding skills including C/C Bash Python etc.
• Familiarity with containerized development and docker and Linux/Kernel drivers
• Experience with network security desired
• Familiarity with x86 MIPS and ARM architectures and interface standards such as PCIe
• Experience with IPC mechanisms and multi-CPU architectures
• New hardware bring-up experience desired
• Minimum 10 years of related experience required

Additional Information :

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve its critical to know where the curve is and how to anticipate the changes were facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about cybersecurity. These engineers arent shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity excited by the prospect of challenge and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled opportunity to build the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it. If you see the potential of how incredible people can transform a business this is the team for you. If you dont wait for directions instead identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better this is your new career.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $193000/YR - $245500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time