What are the responsibilities and job description for the FPGA Design Engineer II position at hyannisportresearch?
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
