Staff, FPGA Digital Design Engineer

Viavi Solutions•Germantown, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Staff FPGA Engineer to join our Germantown, Maryland team developing state of the art Communications Test & Measurement products.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
High speed FPGA design experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL
Working knowledge of Ethernet from 10M to 1.6T, and IP protocol
Experience using AMD or Altera FPGA devices and implementation tools
Simulation experience using Siemens Questa, Aldec Riviera, or similar tools
Version control experience using Git or similar tools
Utilization of generative AI tools to assist in concept and implementation of FPGA designs
Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate ideas with people from across the world
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, coupled with a well-focused attention to detail; ability and commitment to produce a timely and highly accurate product

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of VLANs, MPLS, VPLS, and Voice/Video over IP (VoIP, IPTV)
Experience with FPGA components such as transceivers, hard IP, and PLLs
Experience with optical interfaces and modules (SFPs, QSFPs)
General purpose microprocessor and DSP systems, PCIe, high-speed digital board design, PLL design, and analog signal conditioning experience

Responsibilities

Architect and implement high-speed FPGA designs, using Verilog/System Verilog/VHDL and cutting-edge simulation, synthesis, place and route, and verification tools