FPGA Engineer – Remote

Job Title

FPGA Engineer (Remote)

Role Summary

Senior FPGA engineer responsible for architecting, implementing, verifying and optimizing FPGA-based hardware for trading applications. Works on the full FPGA design flow, from specification and floorplanning through timing closure and validation.

This is a 100% remote role; the employer may provide relocation for some candidates. The engineer will collaborate with hardware engineers, other technologists and traders and contribute to continuous integration and test-driven development practices.

Experience Level

Senior - requires 9+ years of FPGA design experience (experience stated in the posting).

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities focus on FPGA architecture, implementation and verification for low-latency trading hardware.

• Architect and implement FPGA designs in hardware description languages, produce design documentation, perform timing analysis and floorplanning.
• Simulate, validate and analyze designs for functional correctness, timing and resource efficiency.
• Research, design and develop custom hardware solutions for trading teams.
• Evaluate and integrate vendor IP cores, including secure IP, and assess IP for fit and performance.
• Participate in continuous integration, test-driven development and design reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Work independently and collaboratively with engineers and traders to meet performance and deployment goals.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: 9+ years of FPGA design experience covering the full FPGA design lifecycle and tool flow.
• Must-have: Strong Verilog expertise; proficiency with VHDL and SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Experience with high-speed Ethernet (10G or higher) and relevant network protocols.
• Must-have: Experience with functional simulation and verification using tools such as ModelSim.
• Must-have: Experience evaluating and integrating vendor IP cores, including secure IP.
• Must-have: Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with C/C++, Python or other scripting languages.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with financial services and trading systems.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with FPGA vendor toolchains such as Vivado or ISE.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a 4-year university in electrical engineering, computer science or a related technical field (specified in the posting).

About the Company

Company: IT Recruiters for Tech Jobs

A technology-focused recruiting and staffing firm specializing in placing IT and engineering professionals (including FPGA engineers) across U.S. cities and remote roles, with services for employers and job seekers in industries like trading and healthcare IT.