Junior FPGA Engineer

Selby Jennings Ltd

  • Chicago, IL
  • 13 days ago

    Highlights

    Working alongside experienced engineers, you will contribute to the design, simulation, verification, and validation of hardware modules in a highly collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience with digital design, verification methodologies, and low-latency hardware systems.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Description

    A leading quantitative trading firm is seeking a Junior FPGA Design / Verification Engineer to join its hardware engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on FPGA-based solutions that power high-performance, ultra-low-latency trading systems. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will contribute to the design, simulation, verification, and validation of hardware modules in a highly collaborative environment.

    This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience with digital design, verification methodologies, and low-latency hardware systems.

    Responsibilities

    • Assist in the development and maintenance of synthesizable SystemVerilog code for FPGA-based applications.
    • Build and maintain comprehensive testbenches to verify hardware functionality and performance.
    • Execute simulations, debug logic issues, and analyze waveform data to ensure design correctness.
    • Develop Python-based automation tools and test scripts to improve validation and verification workflows.
    • Support hardware deployments by analyzing real-time system data to identify design issues, timing concerns, and edge cases.
    • Document design implementations, verification results, and testing procedures.
    • Collaborate closely with senior engineers throughout the hardware development lifecycle.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
    • 1-3 years of relevant experience, including internships, research projects, or professional experience.
    • Knowledge of SystemVerilog or Verilog for hardware design and verification.
    • Experience using simulation and debugging tools such as ModelSim, Questa, or Vivado Simulator.
    • Proficiency with Python for automation, scripting, and data analysis.
    • Understanding of digital design fundamentals including synchronous logic, state machines, clock domain crossing, and FIFO architectures.
    • Familiarity with FPGA development environments such as AMD/Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus is a plus.
    • Interest in financial technology, quantitative trading, or performance-critical systems is preferred.

    Benefits

    • Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.
    • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Retirement savings plan with company support.
    • Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
    • Exposure to cutting-edge FPGA technology and low-latency systems.

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    If you're passionate about FPGA development, digital design, and hardware verification, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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