As a Senior FPGA Design & Verification Engineer, you will ensure the performance of FPGA systems, lead verification processes, mentor junior engineers, and improve verification methodologies.
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 Senior Design Verification Engineer to help us build the future of capital markets infrastructure.
As a Senior Design Verification Engineer at HPR, you will:
- Verify and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems used in electronic trading
- Own the verification process from specification, test planning, and testbench development through execution and coverage closure
- Partner with design engineers to review and execute comprehensive test plans
- Create and maintain reusable verification components and testbenches written in SystemVerilog
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, promoting our culture of continuous learning and collaboration
- Contribute to improving our verification processes, tools, and methodologies
Required Qualifications
- BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
- 5+ years of experience in design verification for FPGAs or ASICs
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog for verification
- Familiarity with advanced verification methods, including constrained randomization, functional coverage, and assertion-based checking
- 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
- Deep understanding of computer architecture and digital design concepts
- In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (IP, TCP, UDP)
- Experience verifying designs with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, and/or DDR)
- Familiarity with 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
Top Skills
C Programming
Linux
Perl
Python
Systemverilog
Vcs
Verdi
HPR Needham, Massachusetts, USA Office
Our newly renovated office space is easily accessible from all major highways and nearby public transit stations.
Similar Jobs
16 Days Ago
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
The job involves leading FPGA design verification, developing testbenches, managing teams, and mentoring junior engineers while using advanced tools in a collaborative environment.
Top Skills:
BitbucketC++CadenceGitJavaJIRAMatlabMentor QuestaOvmPerlPythonSimulinkSystemverilogVhdl
Semiconductor
This role involves developing verification plans, setting up test environments, executing test cases, and debugging circuit designs in semiconductor chips for high-speed data transfer.
Top Skills:
CC++OvmPerlPythonSystem CSystemverilogUvmVerilogVmm
Semiconductor
Lead verification plans for reset and clocking blocks, manage engineers, and ensure the quality of large designs through collaboration.
Top Skills:
PerlPythonSystemverilogTclUvmVcs
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
