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Senior Principal Engineer, Test
Palo Alto Networks
Lead · 12–15 yrs
Full-time
California, California, United States
USD 159k – USD 257k
Job description
Test Automation / QA / Testing
Technology
Lead · 12–15 yrs
## jobPostingInfo.jobDescription Our Mission 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. Who We Are In order to be the cybe…
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Responsibilities
Define and own system-level and platform-level test architecture across multiple networking products.
Establish long-term test strategies covering NPI, sustaining, and manufacturing.
Identify systemic quality risks early and drive mitigation plans before release.
Deeply understand and review schematics, board layouts, and system architecture.
Anticipate and debug complex issues involving: Power sequencing, reset topology, clocks High-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes) Memory subsystems (DDR, HBM, flash)
Drive root-cause analysis across ASIC, hardware, firmware, and OS boundaries.
Architect and evolve scalable automation frameworks and regression infrastructure.
Write and review production-quality code for test, diagnostics, and tooling.
Set coding standards and best practices for test automation.
Leverage data, analytics, and AI-assisted tools to improve failure detection and test efficiency.