Senior FPGA Design Engineer

HPR; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Needham, MA is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to design high-performance systems for electronic trading. Responsibilities include leading RTL design, mentoring junior engineers, and optimizing development processes. Candidates should have a BS/MS in a related field and 5+ years of experience with FPGA design. This is a full-time on-site position requiring no sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital logic design for FPGAs or ASICs.
• Strong problem solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Experience with industry-standard simulation and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain FPGA systems for electronic trading.
• Own the RTL design process from coding to FPGA implementation.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Digital logic design for FPGAs or ASICs

SystemVerilog or VHDL proficiency

Computer architecture understanding

Linux environment

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

VCS

Verdi

Job description

Overview

HPR is a leading provider of high-performance and ultra-low latency electronic trading and capital markets infrastructure solutions offered as a managed service. Our technology is used by tier-1 financial institutions to monitor and execute trades rapidly and efficiently. As we continue to innovate and grow, we’re searching for a forward-thinking Senior FPGA Design Engineer to help us build the future of capital markets infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems used in electronic trading
• Own the RTL design process from specification and coding through synthesis and FPGA implementation
• Partner with design verification engineers to review and execute comprehensive test plans
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, promoting our culture of continuous learning and collaboration
• Contribute to improving our development processes, tools, and methodologies

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
• 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

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working 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

On-site Requirement

This position requires being on-site at our office in Needham, MA full-time (5 days per week).

Sponsorship

HPR does not currently provide employment sponsorship.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in HPR’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under applicable law.