Hardware Engineering Co-Op Job at VIAVI Solutions in Germantown

Overview

Summary: VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) has a 90+ year history of technical innovations that have evolved to keep pace and address our customer’s most pressing business issues. We make equipment, software, and systems that help to plan, deploy, certify, monitor, and optimize all kinds of networks - like those for mobile phones, service providers, large businesses and data centers. VIAVI is also a leader in high performance thin film optical coatings and engineered diffusers, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation markets.

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 fierce 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.

Responsibilities

The role participates in activities that support the design, development, and testing of electrical and electronic systems used in network equipment. It involves applying fundamental electrical engineering concepts, working with FPGA or CPLD programmable logic using HDL coding (Verilog or VHDL), and using common lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, meters). The team collaborates on schematic, PCB layout, and circuit-level simulation (e.g., SPICE) and engages with data communications and telecommunications protocols as part of product development and validation.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one year of undergraduate education toward a degree in CPE, EE, or CS
• Knowledge of fundamental electrical engineering concepts, practices, and procedures
• Familiarity with FPGA or CPLD programmable logic (e.g. Altera or Xilinx) using HDL coding (Verilog or VHDL) preferred
• Familiarity with the use of common lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, meters)
• Familiarity with schematic, PCB layout, and simulation tools (e.g. SPICE) preferred
• Knowledge of data communications and telecommunications protocols and concepts preferred

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

Pay and Benefits

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

Job Posting Pay Range: 17 to 35. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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