Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer

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

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.

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.

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.