Senior FPGA Design Engineer

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 FPGA Design Engineer to help us build the future of capital markets infrastructure. 

As a Senior FPGA Design Engineer at HPR, you will: 

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems used in electronic trading
• Own 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
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, promoting our culture of continuous learning and collaboration
• Contribute to improving our development processes, tools, and methodologies 

Required Qualifications 

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
• 5+ years of experience in digital logic design for FPGAs or ASICs
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog (preferred) or VHDL
• Deep understanding of computer architecture and digital design concepts
• 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 

• Experience working with Xilinx and/or Altera FPGAs
• Familiarity with FPGA architecture and advanced design techniques, including optimizations for synthesis and timing closure
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (IP, TCP, UDP)
• Experience 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