Senior FPGA Design Engineer

HPR is a leading provider of high-performance electronic trading and capital markets infrastructure solutions. We are seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to innovate and enhance our technology used by tier-1 financial institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems for electronic trading.
• Own the RTL design process from specification and coding through synthesis and FPGA implementation.
• Collaborate with design verification engineers to execute comprehensive test plans.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Contribute to the improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in digital logic design for FPGAs or ASICs.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog (preferred) or VHDL.
• Deep understanding of computer architecture and digital design concepts.
• Experience with industry-standard simulation and debugging tools (e.g., VCS, Verdi).
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Skills:

• Experience with Xilinx and/or Altera FPGAs.
• Familiarity with FPGA architecture and advanced design techniques, including optimizations for synthesis and timing closure.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (IP, TCP, UDP).
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, and/or DDR).
• Familiarity with C programming and scripting in Python and/or Perl.