Rotational Program Development Engineer [FPGA]

VIAVI Solutions GmbH; Eningen unter Achalm; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions GmbH in Germany invites you to join its two-year R&D Excellence rotation program. You will rotate across expert teams, work on leading-edge FPGA designs, and contribute to products used across multiple industries, while earning a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

During the program you will design, test, and document FPGA implementations, collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineers, and leverage AI/LLM tools to accelerate development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Optical Eng or related field.
• Minimum B2 in German and fluency in English.
• Hands-on FPGA design experience and HDL (VHDL/Verilog).
• Experience with FPGA development tools, timing analysis and verification.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document FPGA applications for DSP & data processing.
• Create test benches to validate performance and timing.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineers.
• Participate in design/code reviews and documentation processes.
• Optimize FPGA designs for performance, power and resources.
• Debug FPGA implementations using standard industry tools.
• Support lifecycle from concept to production including verification.
• Leverage AI/LLM tools to accelerate design exploration and coding.

Skills

German (B2)

English fluency

FPGA design

HDL (VHDL/Verilog)

Digital signal processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Optical Eng

Tools

FPGA development tools

HDL simulators

Simulation & verification tools

Job description

Summary:

Kick-start your professional adventure in our R&D Excellence Centers by joining multiple expert teams in an international rotation program. During this 2-year program you will be able to develop your skills at the foreground of leading-edge technology, while also earning a competitive salary and complete benefits and that’s just the beginning! Once you complete this exciting program, you will continue your career within VIAVI collaborating with and contributing to your designated team. You will directly contribute to our solutions which are effectively used in a high variety of industries as we enable our customers to adapt and thrive by transforming complexity through visibility and actionable insight.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Job Requirements: We look for people who are enthusiastic about innovation and cutting-edge technologies to provide products to customers. If you are passionate about product quality and thrive on collaborating and communicating with Agile teams and leadership regarding designs, project progress and issue resolution, then VIAVI is a good place for you! You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to continuously learn relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions. At VIAVI, you are part of a team that is the link between abstract concepts and delivered solutions - the one who solves problems, and creates solutions that will impact millions of people all over the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and document FPGA applications for digital signal processing, data processing, and specialized communication protocols.
• Create and execute comprehensive test benches to validate FPGA design performance, functionality, and timing requirements.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary design team including hardware, software, and system engineers.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation processes to ensure quality deliverables.
• Optimize FPGA designs for performance, power consumption, and resource utilization.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex FPGA implementations using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Support product development lifecycle from concept through production, including design verification and validation activities.
• Leverage modern AI/LLM tools to accelerate design exploration, code generation, debugging, and documentation, increasing overall development effectiveness.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum B2 in German and fluency in English.
• Hands-on experience in FPGA design and development.
• Proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL and/or Verilog).
• Experience with FPGA development tools.
• Strong understanding of digital signal processing concepts and implementation.
• Knowledge of timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and FPGA architecture optimization.
• Experience with simulation and verification tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with high-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, etc.).
• Knowledge of embedded processors and system-on-chip (SoC) architectures.
• Familiarity with telecommunications and networking protocols.
• Experience with version control systems and collaborative development processes.

Please note - this program starts in July 2027.

About VIAVI:

VIAVI Engineers work with teammates to solve problems and build innovative software and hardware solutions that help our customers design, deploy and optimize all types of networks which enable their customers cell phone data and voice services for 5G, 4G and all types of wireless networks, enable cable systems and services, enable high speed data centers to operate, enable aircraft to fly safely, and enable your local government, police, fire departments, and military to operate radio communication. In addition, VIAVI engineers build modern software systems to assure that all forms of information communication provide high level service to customers. #LI-onsite 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.