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Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Who We Are
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.
Job Description
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 Network's 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
The ideal candidate would have a background in embedded networking/forwarding or platform software with experience defining the architecture of ASIC/FPGAs and systems.
Bring your expert level experience with various aspects of system software design, networking protocols, multi-processor systems, and hardware offloading.
Expert level knowledge of networking equipment & architectures - system hardware, CPUs, ASIC/FPGAs, etc. Expert level knowledge of networking protocols - mobile, routing, transport layer, SSL/TLS, etc. Experience with designing and understanding HW offload including 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 Experience with network security desired Familiarity with x86, MIPS and ARM architectures 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, it's critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we're 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 aren't 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 don't 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 $225000 - $260000/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
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't 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.
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Jobs via Dice Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, PaloAlto Networks, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!
Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Who We Are
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.
Job Description
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 Network's 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
The ideal candidate would have a background in embedded networking/forwarding or platform software with experience defining the architecture of ASIC/FPGAs and systems.
Bring your expert level experience with various aspects of system software design, networking protocols, multi-processor systems, and hardware offloading.
Expert level knowledge of networking equipment & architectures - system hardware, CPUs, ASIC/FPGAs, etc. Expert level knowledge of networking protocols - mobile, routing, transport layer, SSL/TLS, etc. Experience with designing and understanding HW offload including 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 Experience with network security desired Familiarity with x86, MIPS and ARM architectures 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, it's critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we're 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 aren't 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 don't 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 $225000 - $260000/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
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't 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. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jobs via Dice by 2x Get notified about new Hardware System Engineer jobs in
Santa Clara, CA . Sunnyvale, CA $170,000.00-$240,000.00 6 days ago Hardware Lab Engineer (L4) - Open Connect
Mountain View, CA $130,000.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago Hardware Engineer, Platforms, University Graduate
Sunnyvale, CA $105,000.00-$151,000.00 2 weeks ago San Jose, CA $135,800.00-$193,400.00 1 week ago San Jose, CA $90,000.00-$148,000.00 3 weeks ago Hardware Systems Performance Engineer (Connectivity / Wireless)
Sunnyvale, CA $120,000.00-$140,000.00 1 week ago Mountain View, CA $130,000.00-$160,000.00 3 days ago Hardware Systems Performance Engineer (Infotainment)
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