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Hardware Engineering Co-Op.

Hardware & Semiconductor Engineering Full-Time

Hardware Engineering Co-Op: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This is a hardware engineering co-op for an undergraduate student interested in FPGA and electronic product development.
  • The Person:The person will assist with circuit design and testing, troubleshooting, writing HDL code and test benches, and supporting product development for communications test and measurement.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has at least one year of undergraduate education toward CPE, EE, or CS, plus knowledge of fundamental electrical engineering concepts, FPGA or CPLD programmable logic, HDL coding, and common lab equipment.

About the role

Summary:

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Interested in hardware and FPGA engineering? Gain real world experience while working as a hardware co-op at Viavi Solutions!

You will work on a product development team to bring a product to market. You will assist with the various stages of the design process such as circuit design and testing, troubleshooting, writing HDL code and test benches. You will work

closely with other engineers to create market leading solutions for communications test and measurement.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

  • 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.

 

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

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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.

Published September 15, 2026
Location Germantown, MD
Job Type Full-Time