Rotational Program Development Engineer - FPGA
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
- Minimum B2 proficiency in German and fluency in English are required.
- Hands-on experience in FPGA design and development is required.
- Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog is required.
- Experience with FPGA development tools is required.
- Understanding of digital signal processing concepts and implementation is required.
- Knowledge of timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and FPGA architecture optimization is required.
- Experience with simulation and verification tools is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Design, develop, and document FPGA applications for digital signal processing, data processing, and specialized communication protocols.
- Create and execute test benches to validate FPGA design performance, functionality, and timing requirements.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary design team including hardware, software, and system engineers.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation processes to ensure quality deliverables.
- Optimize FPGA designs for performance, power consumption, and resource utilization.
- Debug and troubleshoot complex FPGA implementations using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
- Support the product development lifecycle from concept through production, including design verification and validation activities.
- Use AI and large language model tools to accelerate design exploration, code generation, debugging, and documentation.
- Experience with high-speed serial interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, or USB.
- Knowledge of embedded processors and system-on-chip architectures.
- Familiarity with telecommunications and networking protocols.
- Experience with version control systems and collaborative development processes.
About the company
VIAVI Solutions provides test, measurement, and assurance products for networks and services, along with optical security solutions. It serves mobile operators, governments, enterprise networks, and infrastructure contractors, offering hardware and software tools to design, deploy, monitor, and verify network performance and security. Unlike many competitors, VIAVI combines breadth across telecom networks with optical security capabilities and serves a global customer base, enabling end-to-end validation and protection of critical infrastructure. The company’s goal is to help customers deploy and operate reliable, high-performance networks and services while ensuring security and compliance.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chandler, Arizona
Founded
1923
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fiscal 2026 revenue reached $1.518 billion, up 40%, driven by data-center demand.
- Q4 FY2026 NSE revenue hit $353.9 million, up 69.2%, with Spirent contributing $47.7 million.
- VIAVI won $1.1 million SHIELD-6G funding and PCI-SIG Gold Suite acceptance in 2026.
What critics are saying
- January 2026 restructuring cut 5% of staff, proving VIAVI still carries excess cost.
- NSE depends on hyperscaler spending; a capex pause would hit revenue in 2027.
- Traditional wireless testing stays soft; losing one large data-center customer would crush growth and multiples.
What makes Viavi Solutions unique
- VIAVI couples Spirent assets with TestCenter for Ultra Ethernet and 1.6T AI-fabric validation.
- Vertex 6.0 emulates 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8, spanning cellular, military, and aerospace.
- CyberFlood CF50 and Xgig PCIe 6.0 create one vendor stack for security and compliance.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan