# Senior ASIC Emulation Engineer at Palo Alto Networks

- Company: Palo Alto Networks
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Senior-ASIC-Emulation-Engineer_JR-023199?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## 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)


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