A world leading quantitative trading firm is hiring an FPGA Engineer to join its hardware team, building the circuits and IP that power its automated trading infrastructure. You'll take designs from RTL through verification, own reusable IP blocks, and help scale hardware across the firm's global footprint.
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What You'll Need
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Hands-on professional background in FPGA/ASIC design and verification
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Track record building IP that's reusable and portable across platforms, not one-off designs
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Strong grasp of digital design fundamentals
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Fluency in at least one HDL - SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL
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Comfort with standard EDA toolchains
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Working C++ ability
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Scripting chops in TCL, Python, or Bash
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A degree in EE, CS, CE, or an adjacent technical field, or on track to complete one by January 2026
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A plus: exposure to high-speed transceivers, networking protocols, or packet processing
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What the Job Looks Like
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Write and verify RTL for live trading systems
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Build IP components designed to be reused across multiple platforms
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Bridge hardware designs into the wider tech stack
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Automate workflows and tooling via scripting
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Work day to day alongside software, research, and systems engineers
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Compensation & Benefits
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Medical (PPO and HDHP options) starting day one, with employer paid plans available
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Dental and vision covered by the employer from day one
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HSA with company contributions up to the IRS max; FSA also offered
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PTO, paid holidays, parental leave for eligible full-time staff
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Employer paid life insurance
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401(k) - Traditional, Roth, and After-Tax options, immediate vesting, company match
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On-site catered meals, stocked kitchen, and meal delivery stipends
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Gym membership covered
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Pre-tax commuter benefits
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Monthly tech stipend
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EAP
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Optional add-ons: supplemental life & AD&D, pet insurance
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Pre-Application:
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Please do not apply if you are looking for a contract or remote work
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You must be eligible to live and work in the US, without requiring sponsorship
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Please ensure you meet the required experience section prior to applying
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Allow 1-5 working days for a response to any job enquiry
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Your application is subject to our privacy policy, found here: https://www.thurnpartners.com/privacy-policy
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, IL
Skills
ASIC Designunmatched
ASIC Verificationunmatched
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
Bash Scriptingunmatched
Broadbandunmatched
C++ Programming Languageunmatched
Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
Design Verificationunmatched
FPGAunmatched
FPGA Designunmatched
Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
Graphic Designunmatched
Hardware Description Languageunmatched
Hardware Designunmatched
IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
Network Protocolsunmatched
Packet Processingunmatched
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)unmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
RTL Designunmatched
RTL Verificationunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
SystemVerilogunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Tcl-Tkunmatched
Technical Recruitingunmatched
Trading Systemsunmatched
Transceiversunmatched
VHDL Hardware Description Languageunmatched
Verilog Hardware Description Languageunmatched
Work From Homeunmatched
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