Due to our global success and exciting growth, HPR is seeking a Director of Hardware Engineering, to expand into new product categories beginning with a single product and expanding thereafter. HPR seeks a talented leader with a strong technology management background to support our rapid growth and product-line expansion.  We seek a passionate leader with a strong understanding of complex system design and architecture who thrives on driving programs from inception to completion. 

The Director of Hardware Engineering will report to senior leadership developing high performance FPGA-based hardware appliances and/or applications for the financial markets. This position requires a steadfast execution mindset, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate in a demanding environment while maintaining a composed, professional demeanor. A high degree of ownership, initiative, drive for excellence, and an aptitude for understanding and simplifying complex, diverse technologies are required to be effective in this role.

As Director of Hardware Engineering at HPR you will:

• Leverage your proven team leadership skills to direct a group of engineers and deliver new products with minimal oversight
• Utilize strong organizational skills to distill complex project deliverables, milestones, and timelines into predictable team output
• Train and mentor engineering team members
• Demonstrate and instill a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the projects that you are leading within the team
• Leverage a strong technical background from any relevant domain to participate in the design and development of cutting-edge financial technology products
• Guide project phases through the HPR Engineering Process and ensure that Best Practices are adhered to on an ongoing basis

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

• MS/BS in Computer Engineering, or related
• 3+ years of managing and leading engineering teams
• 5+ years of hands-on high-performance digital logic design in Verilog in any relevant industry (not necessarily financial technology)
• Hands-on experience designing high-performance telecom datapaths
• Experience working with digital logic simulation
• Experience working with digital logic verification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization
• A passion for organizing complex details and logistics planning for project deliverables
• Relentless sense of urgency and accuracy with an execution mindset
• Demonstrable ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong executive presence and presentation skills

 Desired Qualifications:

• Financial market knowledge
• Knowledge of C, Embedded Systems & Networking

Please note: HPR currently does not provide employment sponsorship