# Senior ASIC Silicon Validation Engineer (NetSec) 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: 2026-11-04
- Apply by: 2026-12-19
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Senior-ASIC-Silicon-Validation-Engineer--NetSec-_JR-024316-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-senior-asic-silicon-validation-engineer-netsec/

## About the role

As a Silicon Validation Engineer on the ASIC team, you will ensure that the ASICs in our groundbreaking next-generation firewall products meet or exceed industry-leading requirements for features, performance, and reliability. You will define silicon validation methodologies, develop infrastructure, write test plans, execute tests, and debug. You will validate networking ASIC functionality for packet processing, switching, routing, cryptography, and high-speed interfaces. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS or MS in EE, CE, or CS or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant silicon validation experience
- Proven success in taking ASICs to mass production
- Proficiency with lab equipment, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes
- Background in validating one or more of the following high-speed interfaces: Ethernet, PCIE, DDR, HBM
- Expertise in Python and C


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