FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design, implement, verify, and deploy FPGA logic for low-latency trading systems. Work on end-to-end projects including development, simulation, timing closure, image testing, and production deployment within an in-office technology team.

Compensation: $125,000–$200,000 per year base, plus discretionary annual bonus and standard benefits.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not specify a years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and implement FPGA logic tied to trading objectives.
• Develop, simulate, and test FPGA images; manage deployment to production hardware.
• Perform static timing analysis (STA) and drive timing-closure activities.
• Analyze design performance daily and identify opportunities to reduce latency and improve throughput.
• Collaborate with traders and software engineers to translate requirements into hardware implementations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog for FPGA development.
• Experience with timing closure and static timing analysis (STA).
• Proven experience developing and verifying FPGA designs end-to-end.
• Experience building low-latency applications or systems.

Nice-to-have:

• Python experience.
• Experience with ASIC design flows.
• Familiarity with equity options or financial markets.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Simplex Trading

Headquarters: Chicago, IL, United States

Technology-driven proprietary market-making firm founded in Chicago in 2004. Specializes in high-speed trading systems, low-latency FPGA and software development, automation, and data-driven market strategies; also makes strategic venture investments in early-stage financial and technology startups.