FPGA Design Engineer II

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 cutting-edge 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 FPGA Design Engineer II to help us build the future of capital markets infrastructure. 

As an FPGA Design Engineer II at HPR, you will: 

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems used in electronic trading
• Contribute to 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
• Help improve our development processes, tools, and methodologies 

Required Qualifications 

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
• 2+ years of experience in digital logic design for FPGAs or ASICs
• Working knowledge of SystemVerilog (preferred) or VHDL
• Understanding of fundamental computer architecture and digital design concepts
• 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 basic FPGA architecture and design techniques, including logic and timing optimizations
• Experience with industry-standard simulation and debugging tools (e.g., VCS, Verdi)
• Familiarity with networking protocols (IP, TCP, UDP) Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, and/or DDR)
• Some knowledge of C programming and scripting in Python and/or Perl 

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

HPR does not currently provide employment sponsorship