Senior FPGA Design Engineer — Verilog / SystemVerilog Lead

Viavi Solutions Inc.; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus program

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions Inc. in Germantown, MD, seeks an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to join our digital design team.

You will craft high-performance digital blocks with Verilog/SystemVerilog, collaborate with software, analog and FPGA engineers, and drive the FPGA lifecycle from concept to bring-up and characterization. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in FPGA design and verification, strong RTL skills, hands-on EDA tool experience, UVM methodology, and familiarity with DDR, DMA, and PCIe memory

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on FPGA design and verification.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis and simulation.
• Expertise in advanced verification methodologies (e.g., UVM, Coverage-Driven Verification).
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, computer architecture, and memory interfaces (e.g., DDR, DMA, PCIe).
• Experience with Python, Perl, or Tcl scripting.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills for complex digital designs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design and signal integrity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on architecture, design, and implementation of high-performance digital blocks and subsystems using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, analog, and FPGA engineers to define specifications, resolve integration challenges, and ensure successful product delivery.
• Participate in all phases of the FPGA development lifecycle, from concept and specification to prototype bring-up and characterization.
• Perform synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), and power analysis to meet design constraints and optimize performance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the digital design team.

Skills

Digital FPGA design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

RTL design

UVM verification

Python

Perl

Tcl

DDR/PCIe memory interfaces

EDA tools

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

VIAVI Solutions Inc. in Germantown, MD, seeks an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to join our digital design team.

You will craft high-performance digital blocks with Verilog/SystemVerilog, collaborate with software, analog and FPGA engineers, and drive the FPGA lifecycle from concept to bring-up and characterization. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in FPGA design and verification, strong RTL skills, hands-on EDA tool experience, UVM methodology, and familiarity with DDR, DMA, and PCIe memory