Lead FPGA Design Engineer - High-Speed Systems

VIAVI Solutions Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus program

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced FPGA design engineer in the United States to advance new product development across high-performance digital systems.

The role requires 5+ years in FPGA design, proficiency in VHDL/Verilog, and experience with Vivado and/or Quartus Prime, SystemVerilog, UVM, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet). You will collaborate with software/firmware teams and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of FPGA design and development for commercial products.
• Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog for complex digital design.
• Strong proficiency with FPGA development tools (Vivado, Quartus Prime).
• Experience with simulation/verification methodologies (UVM, SystemVerilog).
• Knowledge of high-speed design, signal integrity, and timing closure.
• Experience with PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of FPGA solutions for new product development.
• Develop Verilog/SystemVerilog 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.

Skills

FPGA Design

VHDL/Verilog

SystemVerilog/UVM

Vivado/Quartus

High-speed interfaces

PCIe/Ethernet

Debugging

Lab equipment

Embedded FPGA processors

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Quartus Prime

Job description

VIAVI Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced FPGA design engineer in the United States to advance new product development across high-performance digital systems.

The role requires 5+ years in FPGA design, proficiency in VHDL/Verilog, and experience with Vivado and/or Quartus Prime, SystemVerilog, UVM, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet). You will collaborate with software/firmware teams and mentor junior engineers.