Rotational Program Development Engineer (FPGA) in Eningen unter Achalm

Rotational Program Development Engineer (FPGA)

Kick-start your professional adventure in ourR&D Excellence Centers by joining multipleexpert teams in an international rotation program.During this 2-year program you will be able todevelop your skills at the forefront ofleading-edge technology, while also earning acompetitive salary and complete benefits andthat’s just the beginning! Once you complete thisexciting program, you will continue your careerwithin VIAVI collaborating with and contributingto your designated team.

You will directly contribute to oursolutionswhich are effectively used in a high variety ofindustries as we enable our customers to adapt andthrive by transforming complexity throughvisibility and actionable insight.

Please note - this program starts in July2027.

Job Requirements:

We look for people who are enthusiastic aboutinnovation and cutting-edge technologies toprovide products to customers. If you arepassionate about product quality and thrive oncollaborating and communicating with Agile teamsand leadership regarding designs, project progressand issue resolution, then VIAVI is a good placefor you! You will also be expected to demonstratean ability to continuously learn relevant newtechnologies, tools, methods and processes toleverage in your solutions.

At VIAVI, you are part of a team that is thelink between abstract concepts and deliveredsolutions - the one who solves problems, andcreates solutions that will impact millionsofpeople all over the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and document FPGAapplications for digital signal processing, dataprocessing, and specialized communicationprotocols.
• Create and execute comprehensive testbenches to validate FPGA design performance,functionality, and timing requirements.
• Collaborate effectively as part of amulti-disciplinary design team including hardware,software, and system engineers.
• Participate in design reviews, codereviews, and technical documentation processes toensure quality deliverables.
• Optimize FPGA designs for performance,power consumption, and resource utilisation.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex FPGAimplementations using industry-standard tools andmethodologies.
• Support product development lifecyclefrom concept through production, including designverification and validation activities.
• Leverage modern AI/LLM tools toaccelerate design exploration, code generation,debugging, and documentation, increasing overalldevelopment effectiveness.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / ExperienceRequirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in ElectricalEngineering, Computer Engineering, OpticalEngineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum B2 in German and fluency inEnglish.
• Hands-on experience in FPGA design anddevelopment.
• Proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL and/orVerilog).
• Experience with FPGA development tools.
• Strong understanding of digital signalprocessing concepts and implementation.
• Knowledge of timing analysis, clockdomain crossing, and FPGA architectureoptimization.
• Experience with simulation andverification tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills andattention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communicationskills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with high-speed serialinterfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, etc.).
• Knowledge of embedded processors andsystem-on-chip (SoC) architectures.
• Familiarity with telecommunications andnetworking protocols.
• Experience with version control systemsand collaborative development processes.

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