FPGA Engineer

The FPGA Engineer role is ideal for candidates with 2 to 5 years of experience looking to contribute to high-frequency trading (HFT) environments. The engineer will be responsible for designing and optimizing FPGA-based solutions that enable ultra-low-latency trading systems. This includes implementing hardware-accelerated solutions for key trading processes such as protocol parsing, order entry, and market data processing. Collaboration with software developers, traders, and researchers is essential to align FPGA solutions with broader system architectures and trading strategies. Additionally, the role requires ensuring peak performance through timing analysis, resource optimization, and live system performance monitoring. Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and possess strong experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog, FPGA design tools like Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus, and debugging tools such as ILA or SignalTap. Familiarity with simulation tools like Questa/ModelSim is also essential. Preferred candidates may also have programming skills in tcl, C++, or Python, along with experience in peripheral integration (e.g., PCIe, 10G PHY/MAC) and custom network stack implementations. The role demands a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced trading environments.