Austin is home to Optiver's hardware research, development, and manufacturing group. We build some of the world's most competitive trading hardware-high-speed, high-density systems that push the limits of performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
We're growing fast and looking fora Manufacturing Test Engineer focused on PCBA test development and deployment. You'll own board-level test solutions from early prototypes through volume production-building fixtures, developing automation, driving debug, and partnering closely with contract manufacturers and our internal EE/ME/FPGA/firmware teams.
We're a small, highly technical team, and this role comes with real autonomy: you'll have the runway to improve how we do test, raise the bar on factory readiness, and build scalable processes as our hardware footprint grows.
Who we are
Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.
Based in 'The Domain' neighborhood, Optiver's Austin office serves as the firm's innovation nucleus, with a strong focus on quantitative research, software and hardware engineering initiatives. With tech innovation an integral part of our core business, the booming city proved an ideal backdrop for our heavy investment into machine learning, research infrastructure and big data computing. What's more, with world-class music, food and art scenes, as well as countless scenic outdoor activities, the quality of life for Austin Optiverians is second to none.
What you'll do