Senior Hardware Development Engineer
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.
Description
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Development Engineer for our Lenexa office in the Greater Kansas City Area. You will be responsible for designing electrical circuits and digital systems for next generation avionics test equipment, and radio test equipment.
Responsibilities include :
- Designing and developing digital hardware systems that include high performance embedded processors, CPLDs, FPGAs, audio, switching power supplies, ADC, DAC, and peripheral products.
- Working with designs that incorporate high speed busses such as DDR3 / 4, PCIe Gen 3 / 4, USB, and SerDes.
- Proficient in using ECAD tools such as Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or Altium.
- Proficient with using general test equipment (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
- Designing test boards or fixtures to aid in board bring-up and PCBA testing.
- Researching and selecting components to meet electrical engineering design needs.
- Testing designed circuits and documenting the test results.
- Finding technical root cause and suggesting corrective action for given problems.
- Providing estimates on level of effort for design projects and executing designs to meet development schedules.
- Evaluating new options of similar technology, offering suggestions to improve processes, and providing comments and suggestions in design reviews.
- Documenting design including schematics, theory of operations, and troubleshooting guides.
Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements :
BSEE (Master's degree a plus), or equivalent experience.5+ years of digital hardware design experience.Excellent communication skills required.Experience with designing circuits using DDR3, PCIe, and other high speed busses.Have well rounded knowledge of various types of EDA tools such as schematic capture, PCB layout tools, power and signal integrity simulation, synthesis, place-and-route tools. Cadence tool flow desired.Experienced with avionics, communications and test equipment design preferred.US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required (U.S. Person Status per ITAR Regulations).If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today. VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer minorities / females / veterans / persons with disabilities.