Senior FPGA Development Engineer

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

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

• Work on the architecture, design, and implementation of high-performance digital blocks and subsystems using Verilog/SystemVerilog.


• Collaborate closely 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.

This position is for our Germantown, MD, site.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements

• Job Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.


• 3+ years of hands-on experience in digital FPGA design and verification.


• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design.


• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis and simulation


• Demonstrated expertise in advanced verification methodologies (e.g., UVM, Coverage-Driven Verification).


• Solid understanding of digital design principles, computer architecture, and memory interfaces (e.g., DDR, DMA, PCIe).


• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.


• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex digital designs.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.


• Experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity considerations is a plus.

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

Job Posting Pay Range: 95,900 to 178,100 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.

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.