FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design and verify FPGA solutions for a quantitative trading environment, focusing on both system-level features (networking, memory controllers, PCIe) and high-level functionality (market data modules, trading strategies, numerical computations). Work combines hardware design and software integration to deliver low-latency, production-grade FPGA implementations.

Compensation includes a competitive base salary and annual bonuses.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years-of-experience requirement provided.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include design, verification, and delivery of FPGA-based financial and mathematical solutions.

• Design, implement and verify FPGA modules for low-latency trading systems.
• Implement numerical computations efficiently on FPGA hardware.
• Develop and validate system-level features such as networking, memory controllers, and PCIe interfaces.
• Create market data modules and support trading-strategy implementations on FPGA platforms.
• Interact with users and external vendors for requirements gathering and procurement.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for hardware-based solutions.
• Deliver complete solutions from specification through system testing and production rollout.

Requirements

Key technical skills and attributes needed. Listed as must-have versus nice-to-have where possible.

• Must-have: Expert knowledge of FPGA architecture and design using Verilog and/or VHDL; experience implementing numerical computations on FPGAs.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with Altera (Intel) FPGA build tools and ModelSim or equivalent simulators.
• Must-have: Experience with hardware architecture design, embedded system principles, and digital design methodologies; familiarity with networking, memory controllers, and PCIe communication.
• Must-have: Strong analytical, communication and decision-making skills; ability to manage multiple projects and complete designs end-to-end.
• Nice-to-have: Practical experience with software development and hardware/software integration for trading or numerical applications.
• Nice-to-have: Prior exposure to financial trading systems or low-latency application domains.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Tiger IT Solutions

IT staffing and solutions firm that recruits and places technical professionals, including FPGA, embedded systems, and software engineers. Works with clients in financial services and quantitative trading to source and manage engineering talent for design, verification, and systems integration roles.