# Sr Staff Hardware 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: Santa Clara, United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Santa-Clara-United-States-of-America/Principal-Mechanical-Engineer_JR-012906-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-sr-power-validation-engineer-netsec/

## About the role

As a key contributor in the Platform Hardware development team, you will be responsible for the complete design cycle of Palo Alto Networks hardware including: specification; component selection; schematic entry; layout oversight; prototype bring-up, debug, and validation testing. The Hardware Engineering team is an interdisciplinary team including: mechanical engineering, signal integrity, PCB layout, and compliance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS EE or CE, MSEE desired
- Minimum of 8 years experience in hardware development
- Multiple successful product design cycles from architecture to production required
- Hands-on experience in the design, bring up and debug of PCBAs for hardware products launched to customers
- Experience managing simultaneous projects from start to finish
- Experience prototyping, reworking, troubleshooting board & component level issues to resolution


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-sr-power-validation-engineer-netsec/