Senior ASIC FPGA Engineer

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Algo Capital Group Full time
Senior ASIC FPGA Engineer

Algo Capital Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior ASIC FPGA Engineer to join their trading research and development team. As a key player, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of custom hardware for competitive trading.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive system architecture evaluation, circuit and board design, and comprehensive hardware testing.
  • Architect and develop new FPGA applications, including synthesis, place & route, static timing analysis, and documentation.
  • Investigate and assess the latest in FPGA hardware and cutting-edge technologies.
  • Collaborate directly with software and other design teams to ensure seamless integration.
  • Perform lab debugging and characterization of new hardware to ensure optimal performance.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science from a top-tier university with a minimum of 3 years of experience working within hardware engineering, especially with FPGA.
  • Solid experience in hardware engineering, particularly with FPGAs also open to pure ASIC backgrounds.
  • Highly autonomous with a proactive attitude, capable of leading FPGA-based projects from initial requirements to production.
  • Ability to rapidly evaluate the feasibility of FPGA projects based on hardware limitations.
  • Strong skills in RTL logic design and verification, with multiple years of experience in Verilog or VHDL.
  • Proficiency in the FPGA design flow, including synthesis, place & route, and static timing analysis.
  • Experience designing system-on-chip (SOC) architectures, memory and processor subsystems, networking, and peripheral interconnects would be beneficial.
  • Understanding of the TCP/IP stack.
  • Expertise in either XILINX or ALTERA FPGA design flows would be beneficial.
  • Experience with high-level verification methodologies (e.g., System Verilog) is a must.
  • Ability to think big while staying grounded in practical realities.
  • A passion for learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment.

About Algo Capital Group:

Algo Capital Group is a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago. Our team integrates innovative technology and trading strategies while utilizing a sophisticated research platform and development environment to realize consistent trading alphas.

What We Offer:

Excellent opportunity with a high-performing trading team rewarding package on offer with high growth career progression.



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