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VIAVI Solutions
Germantown, MD Intern
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Summary:

As a HW Engineer Co-op, you will assist with 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 produce a robust and reliable product.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Interested in hardware 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:

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.

Job Posting Pay Range:

18

to

34

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.

Hourly Wage Estimation for Intern in Germantown, MD
$45.00 to $53.00
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