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About this Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer role at VIAVI Solutions

VIAVI Solutions · Remote · Home Office, USA

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Design and implementation of FPGA solutions for new product development.
  • Develop Verilog/System Verilog code for complex digital logic, including high-speed interfaces and control functions.
  • Perform comprehensive simulation, synthesis, and place & route for FPGAs (e.g., AMD/Altera).
  • Design and implement test benches and verification methodologies for FPGA designs.
  • Collaborate with software, firmware, and system engineers to integrate FPGA designs into larger system architectures.
  • Conduct hardware debugging and validation.
  • Generate detailed design documentation, including specifications, block diagrams, and test plans.
  • Participate in design reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to design standards.
  • Stay abreast of new FPGA technologies, tools, and industry trends to recommend improvements and innovations.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall technical growth of the team.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in FPGA design and development for commercial products.
  • Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog for complex digital design.
  • Strong proficiency with FPGA development tools (e.g., AMD Vivado, Intel Quartus Prime).
  • Extensive experience with simulation and verification methodologies (e.g., UVM, SystemVerilog is a plus).
  • Solid understanding of high-speed digital design principles, signal integrity, and timing closure.
  • Experience with various communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C).
  • Proficiency in using lab equipment for hardware debug and validation.
  • Familiarity with embedded processors (e.g., ARM, MicroBlaze, Nios II) within FPGAs is highly desirable.
  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Tcl) for automation.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

Job Posting Pay Range:

90,846

to

168,714

Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary.  VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and a bonus program.

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About VIAVI Solutions

VIAVI empowers Service Providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and Fiber networks with intuitive instruments, systems and technologies; and our expertise in light management and optical coatings help protect the world's bank notes from counterfeiters, enhance the colors you see, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing. We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.

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