Campus FPGA Engineer (Intern)
Jump TradingJob Title
Campus FPGA Engineer (Intern)
Role Summary
Join Jump Trading's FPGA team within Core Development to design ultra-low-latency FPGA systems for high-performance trading. Work on networking, real-time acceleration, and custom hardware for machine learning and algorithmic workloads.
Collaborate with a small team of hardware and systems engineers and researchers to prototype, develop, and validate FPGA-based solutions.
Experience Level
Entry-level (Internship). Suitable for current undergraduate or graduate students; typical experience: internship or early-stage hardware engineering (0–3 years).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and verify FPGA RTL for low-latency systems.
- Develop and optimize firmware and low-level software to interface with FPGA components.
- Work on networking and high-performance data paths, including real-time acceleration.
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to prototype and integrate hardware solutions.
- Debug, test, and document hardware designs and verification results.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- Experience with FPGA or hardware/systems design and development.
- RTL experience in SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL.
- Previous internship experience in hardware or low-level software engineering.
- Proficiency with C, C++, or Python for tooling and firmware.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple technical areas.
- Reliable and predictable availability for the internship term.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with RISC-V, lowRISC, CocoTB, Chisel, Bluespec, or OpenCores.
- HLS or OpenCL; programming close to the metal (CPU/GPU/microcontrollers).
- Linux kernel and driver development.
- Experience with high-speed networking, telecommunications, or robotics.
- Experience with Raspberry Pi/Arduino and strong coursework marks in computer architecture, digital design, or verification.
Education Requirements
Undergraduate or graduate concentration in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. (International students eligible for CPT/OPT encouraged; visa sponsorship available for full-time roles.)
About the Company
Company: Jump Trading
Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Jump Trading Group is dedicated to world-class research, harnessing exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to push scientific boundaries in global financial markets. With a unique culture of innovation that promotes fearlessness, creativity, and collaboration, Jump Trading designs and deploys technologies that drive financial success while partnering with leading research organizations and universities. The company's Engineering team is focused on architecting and maintaining its state-of-the-art trading infrastructure.
