Graduate Hardware Engineer

IMC; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

IMC is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Chicago. You will spot opportunities, solve problems, and develop new technologies while collaborating with mentors and leads for project growth.

Core duties include expanding knowledge in trading systems, designing hardware, and driving projects end-to-end, with focus on low-latency techniques and cross-functional collaboration. Base salary is disclosed, with bonuses and benefits available.

Competenze

• Current university student graduating between September 2026 and July 2027 pursuing Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree.
• Strong analytical skills and a desire to solve complex problems programmatically.
• Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027.

Mansioni

• Enhance knowledge of trading, algorithm complexity, system design, and coding.
• Work within systems involving software and hardware technologies.
• Develop hardware designs and tests.
• Drive projects from ideation to production.
• Explore low-latency techniques to implement within our trading system.
• Build relationships across technology and trading teams.

Conoscenze

RTL development

C++/Python

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Formazione

EE/CE degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Having the best technology drives our business. As a Hardware Engineer at IMC, you are responsible for spotting new opportunities, solving problems and developing new technologies. Our Hardware development process is innovative, pragmatic and fun, even as complexity grows. You will collaborate with team members and receive support from both a mentor and a lead who will oversee your projects and professional development.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Enhance your knowledge of trading, algorithm complexity, system design, and coding
• Work within different systems involving a mix of software and cutting-edge hardware technologies
• Develop hardware designs and tests
• Drive projects from ideation to production
• Explore innovative low-latency techniques to implement within our trading system
• Build relationships across our technology and trading teams

Your Skills and Experience:

• Current university student graduating between September 2026 – July 2027 that is pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree
• Strong analytical skills and a desire to solve complex problems programmatically
• Proficient in SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, or other RTL programming (additional software experience is a plus; C++, Python, or similar)
• Desire to collaborate with non-engineers in a dynamic environment
• Interest in the Financial Markets; previous knowledge is NOT required
• Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027

The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

Base Salary: $200,000

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.