Senior Product Manager (Edge AI)

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; California (MO); On-site; USD 153,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is hiring a Sr Product Manager for Edge AI Security to shape the product strategy and roadmap, collaborating with engineering, design, and field teams. You will translate market needs into differentiating features and drive security products across Edge AI solutions.

The role requires strong communication, deep technical expertise in AI/ML at the edge, and travel for customer meetings. Join a leading cybersecurity innovator focused on proactive protection and rapid execution.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or engineering field.
• 5+ years in technical roles in development, PM, or support.
• Direct AI/ML at the edge, Agentic AI, embedded systems.
• Real-time inferences at the edge.
• Edge LLMs and Edge AI chips.
• Designs systems balancing performance, latency, and resources.
• Experience with sensors, edge devices, cloud services.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and define Edge AI Security features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and release features.
• Understand Edge security product requirements and architecture.
• Assist field and customers on value and differentiation.
• Communicate product value through slides and docs.
• Engage customers via executive briefings and demos.
• Create whitepapers, demos, videos, and training for sales.
• Collaborate as a team and seek feedback.
• Travel for customer meetings and industry events.

Skills

AI/ML at edge

Embedded systems

Industrial protocols

Real-time inference

Edge LLMs

Edge AI chips

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

APIs

3rd-party integrations

SQA processes

Job description

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

Product Management or PDM - To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that proactively address them. Our Product Management team helps us do just that. This team provides the behind-the-scenes support for our products by being a source of information for our Systems Engineers, staying on top of the environment we sell in and helping to implement technical solutions based on our clients' feedback and needs. As threats and technology evolve, we stay ahead to accomplish our mission.

Job Summary

Palo Alto Networks has built a world-class product management organization and continues to look for top-notch competitive intelligence talent to collaborate with internal teams to tackle challenging security problems. The 5G Security product group seeks a Sr Product Manager to execute the strategy of security products for Edge AI. This individual will be responsible for understanding Edge AI technologies and the underlying hardware, software/ models, vendor landscape, market trends, and gathering customer requirements at both a market and technical level that would drive the product roadmap. This role will require collaboration with other product and cross-functional teams that include engineering, product marketing, sales teams to deliver Edge AI security solutions to solve customer problems with speed and agility. This individual will also engage with strategic customers to understand their security challenges and the competitive landscape in order to build and execute a product strategy that displaces the competition.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and define differentiated features for Edge AI Security products through a deep understanding of the evolving AI Threat Landscape, advancements in AI/ ML at the edge and Customer pain-points across our core and growth markets
• Collaborate with product leaders to build out business case, author PRDs and collaborate with cross-functional product, engineering and design teams to plan and release features
• Understand how all our security products work and identify what is needed for them to be successful in an Edge network
• Assist the field and customers understand our value, competitive differentiation, and best practices for implementing our product
• Communicate product value to both customers and the business in a compelling manner using slides and documents
• Engage customers and develop relationship via executive briefings, product evangelism, and requirements gathering
• Be responsible for whitepapers, demos, videos and technical training for sales, customers, and partners
• Be a great team player– an excellent communicator, strong collaborator, someone who solicits feedback from others, is welcoming of better ideas
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings and industry events

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, other engineering/technical degree
• 5+ years of experience in highly technical roles in development or product management or technical support at large organizations or innovative startups
• Direct experience with AI/ML at the edge, Agentic AI and embedded systems, and industrial protocols
• Direct experience with real-time inference at the edge
• Direct experience with Edge LLMs and Edge AI chips
• Strong experience with designing systems that balance performance, latency and resource constraints
• Strong experience with sensors, devices, edge platforms, mobile applications and cloud services
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent people skills, team mentality
• Demonstrable track record of success

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of wireless technologies including 5G, LTE and Wifi
• Knowledge of AI/ ML use cases in security and 5G networks
• Experience working with vendors and partners
• Knowledge of network management platforms, APIs and 3rd party integrations
• Knowledge of SW development cycles and SQA processes

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.

$153,000.00 - $247,500.00/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 [e-mail].

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