Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

3d • $110,000 - $179,500 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees