Graduate FPGA Engineer 2027 Start — Fast-Track Trading Tech

Optiver; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health benefits

Vacation days 25

Bonus potential

Job summary

Optiver, a leading trading firm, seeks an FPGA Engineer to design high‑speed hardware for nanosecond‑scale trading systems. You’ll pair with traders, software and infrastructure teams to push the limits of low‑latency networking and FPGA–CPU interfacing.

You will gain hands‑on with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, digital design for FPGAs/ASICs, and a mentorship program. The role includes competitive compensation, a strong benefits package, and a goal to grow with a global technology champion in

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• On track to graduate between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Hands-on experience in digital design with FPGAs or ASICs.
• Experience writing hardware in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate network infrastructure and trading system components with high-speed hardware designs.
• Research new low-latency techniques and platforms and identify opportunities for integration with our trading system.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of traders, software developers, and infrastructure engineers.
• Leverage the best hardware available or build in-house versions to ensure our FPGAs can interface with cutting-edge server hardware.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Education

Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Optiver, a leading trading firm, seeks an FPGA Engineer to design high‑speed hardware for nanosecond‑scale trading systems. You’ll pair with traders, software and infrastructure teams to push the limits of low‑latency networking and FPGA–CPU interfacing.

You will gain hands‑on with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, digital design for FPGAs/ASICs, and a mentorship program. The role includes competitive compensation, a strong benefits package, and a goal to grow with a global technology champion in