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OptiverPosted 1 month ago

FPGA Engineer Intern (Summer 2027 - Austin)

On-siteAustin, Texas, United States

InternshipEntry LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLarge

Job Summary

Accelerate network infrastructure and trading system components with high-speed hardware designs while researching new low-latency techniques for integration. Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of traders, software developers, and infrastructure engineers to build in-house FPGA versions that interface with cutting-edge server hardware. Contribute to projects focusing on nanosecond response times, highly parallelized algorithms, and customized low-level networking under mentorship. Work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 countries to solve tough problems in global financial markets.

Required Qualifications

  • Student pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another related field
  • On track to graduate between December 2027 to June 2028, with junior standing or higher
  • Strong engineering instincts and hands-on experience in digital design with FPGAs or ASICs
  • Experienced in writing hardware in VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog

Desired Qualifications

  • Passionate for writing clean code, well-architected systems, and continuous improvement
  • A collaborative teammate comfortable working with developers, traders and business teams

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