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OptiverPosted 1 month ago

Graduate FPGA Engineer (2027 Start - Chicago)

$200,000–$200,000 year

On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States

Part TimeEntry LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLarge

Job Summary

Accelerate network infrastructure and trading system components with high-speed hardware designs. Research new low-latency techniques and platforms to identify integration opportunities with the trading system. Build or leverage in-house FPGA versions to interface with cutting-edge server hardware while collaborating with traders, software developers, and infrastructure engineers. Participate in the Global Academy training over eight weeks and work alongside a dedicated mentor to take ownership of your work. On track to graduate between December 2026 and June 2027.

Required Qualifications

  • A student pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another related field
  • On track to graduate between December 2026 to June 2027
  • A student with 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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