Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer

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 cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

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 Summary

Job Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer to join our Technical Operations team. This individual will partner cross-functionally to ensure global compliance of Palo Alto Networks hardware platforms, covering safety, electromagnetic, wireless, and other regulatory domains. You will leverage deep expertise to obtain, maintain, and expand worldwide certifications while guiding engineering and operations through evolving compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with hardware/software engineering, product management, and operations to execute product life cycle compliance strategy.
Ensure worldwide certifications and regulatory requirements are met and maintained to support market access.
Guide engineering and operations on product changes to define re-testing and re-certification needs through end-of-life.
Coordinate certification testing with external labs and agencies, resolving technical issues as they arise.
Manage relationships with domestic and international regulatory bodies to obtain and sustain product approvals.
Support and review factory audits to ensure ongoing product and component compliance.
Collaborate with worldwide operations teams for factory bring-up and certification readiness.
Develop and implement a product quality audit process to ensure sustained compliance across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, BSET) or equivalent military experience.
8-10 years of experience in product compliance for networking hardware, with a proven track record of obtaining global certifications.
Strong knowledge of global product safety and regulatory standards for networking equipment, including FCC (Class A/B), CE, VCCI, IEEE/EN, and NEBS.
Expertise in wireless and telecom certifications (802.11, 4G/LTE, 5G) and major international approval schemes.
Demonstrated ability to manage certifications involving EU RED and worldwide approvals for 4G/5G modules.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct in-country certification experience in key global markets.
Experience managing compliance activities with EMS, OEM, and ODM partners.
Proficiency with Google Suite and business systems such as Agile, Oracle, SAP, or Arena.
Familiarity with networking hardware such as routers and switches.

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.

$135,000.00 - $218,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

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