Principal UX Design Systems Engineer (Net Sec Product Design)

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

The Platform UX Team is looking for a talented UX designer with expertise in building accessible design systems that can sustain enterprise scale. This is an opportunity to plan, build, maintain, and scale an existing design system which supports a platform with 50+ services, 50+ designers, and 200+ engineers. You'll work with designers, design managers, product managers, and engineers from ideation through implementation to define the best user experience for Fortune 500 companies and national security organizations. You'll be on the front lines, defining how GenAI and design intersect at our company.

You’re a collaborative builder who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You love bringing ideas to life, crafting everything from polished demos to high-fidelity components that get your team aligned and excited. You’re driven to constantly push your craft, delivering smart, scalable templates, and partnering closely with engineers to ensure high-quality, file-to-production alignment through shared tooling and languages. Success in this role means reducing dev handoff friction by driving alignment between Figma and our production codebase and defining scalable governance models with GenAI.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Modernize and scale our design system: Design components, UI patterns, and a data visualization library for the UX team to use for their feature work. Use Gen AI or any other tools/plugins to automate your process and create efficiency. Work with engineering to create integrations and leverage MCP (Model Context Protocol). Work with the UX and product team to build a scalable process of vibe coding, leveraging the design system but also keeping scope for innovation.
   

• Design system documentation: You’ll be leading the documentation of the design system in figma, storybook and other tools where necessary.
   

• Design system evangelist: You will also work on communication and adoption of design systems,  building strong advocates in the company.
   

• Data informed design decisions: You'll deliver quality-of-life designs based on customer feedback from concept to final implementation, using data and usability testing to inform design decisions.
   

• Figma code parity: Ensure Figma components and their code counterparts remain in sync. You’ll define component architecture (variants, props, and slots) which is in alignment with how dev is planning to build them. Use tokens to maintain multiple theme enablement in the UI. UX for product features: You will also have the opportunity to contribute on feature work in the platform to learn about the technology and user persona. Transform mundane workflows into delightful experiences.

Qualifications

What You Should Have

• 6+ years of Product Design Experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of design principles.
   

• Built 2-3 design systems from scratch for midsize to companies to enterprises.
   

• Expertise in the full design cycle: from concept, research, and scoping to wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.
   

Why Palo Alto Networks?

If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity through design, Palo Alto Networks is the place for you. We are a passionate team of designers working on cutting-edge solutions for global security challenges. Join us to make a real impact and grow in an environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.

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.

$137,500.00 - $222,375.00/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?: Yes