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Senior ASIC Emulation Engineer

Palo Alto Networks · Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · On-site

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About Palo Alto Networks

Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and Felicis.

About the role

As a Senior/Lead ASIC Emulation Engineer on the ASIC team, you will drive the execution, verification, and validation of high-complexity network security processors and compute architectures on state-of-the-art emulation and FPGA prototyping platforms. In this role, you will bridge the gap between pre-silicon hardware design, firmware/software development, and post-silicon validation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
  • Core Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in hardware emulation, FPGA prototyping, and ASIC verification, with a proven track record of shipping complex SoCs to production
  • Emulation Platforms: Expertise with at least one major emulation platform (Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, or Siemens Veloce)
  • Design & Verification Languages: Strong mastery of SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, and UVM/DPI interfaces
  • Platform & Debug Tools: Proficiency with platform debug tools (SimVision, Indago, Verdi, waveform probes, and dynamic memory readback)
  • Speed Adapters & Transactors: Experience developing or integrating transactors, speed adapters, and virtual/physical interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, CXL)
More about this role

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.

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.

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