Sr. Principal Engineer, ASIC DV

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.

Job Description

Your CareerAs a Design Verification 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 verification methodologies, architect test benches, write test plans, specify coverage, write tests, and debug. You will work on diverse platforms including simulation, emulation, formal verification, and silicon validation.We expect office-based employees to be in the office four days per week, with one day working from where they choose. We believe being together facilitates casual conversations and those magic moments where we can work on issues and ideas informally. These moments build capability and deepen trusted relationships and allow our people to feel safe in taking risks and being disruptive. Like so many companies, we are working through the details and things could change .... but in general if a role is deemed office-based we want our teams to be together four days per week.Your ImpactCollaborate with engineers in software, architecture, design, and verification teams to create comprehensive pre-silicon verification plans across simulation, emulation, and formal verificationPlan and execute every aspect of simulation test plans using sophisticated coverage-driven, constrained-random methodologiesDevelop flows, methodologies, and infrastructure for emulation - Create, run, and debug emulation tests in close collaboration with system architects, software engineers, and ASIC designersDefine new tools and methodologies to continuously improve quality and velocityCreate powerful programs in Python to automate triage, coverage closure, and metrics-driven verification

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Your ExperienceBS in EE, CE, or CS required or equivalent military experience required - MSEE preferredMinimum 5 years experience in ASIC design verificationDemonstrated success in taking multiple ASIC products from concept to mass productionExpertise in SystemVerilog and UVMTechnical strength in the following areas is requiredDefining test plans, including comprehensive adversarial testingDeveloping rich functional coverage modelsCreating powerful and scalable test benchesImplementing sophisticated self-checking infrastructure with reference models and scoreboardsDeveloping reusable constrained-random testsDebugging failuresClosing coverageExperience in the following areas is preferredNetworking and cyber securityFormal property verificationSilicon validation - bringup, test, debug, and regressionCreating models in Python and C/C++Writing driver code in CSkilled in writing powerful, modular, and scalable programs in Python, Perl, and UNIX shell to automate verification tasks, especially regression testingDemonstrated ownership and independence in planning, debugging complex failures, closing metrics-driven tasks, driving vendors, and reporting statusStrong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$173,600.00 - $280,700.00/yr

Our Commitment

We're trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Client-provided location(s): Santa Clara, CA

Job ID: Palo_Alto_Networks-JR-012776

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-04T19:59:05