Hardware Engineer (FPGA) - 2027 Internship

Job Title

Hardware Engineer (FPGA) - 2027 Internship

Role Summary

Summer internship on the hardware team focused on FPGA and ASIC RTL development for ultra-low latency trading systems. Interns work with senior engineers across the full design lifecycle: architecture, RTL implementation, simulation, verification, and hardware bring-up.

This is a 10-week, on-site program in Austin with a training week, assigned projects, and senior mentors. Projects are intended to produce working hardware or demonstrable RTL by program end.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship for current graduate or undergraduate students. Suitable for students with coursework or project experience in digital design and basic software programming.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities during the internship include:

• Implement and maintain RTL in SystemVerilog/Verilog for FPGA/ASIC targets.
• Develop and run simulations; write testbenches and use verification tools.
• Perform bring-up and debugging on FPGA hardware; validate designs on board-level systems.
• Work on network-protocol-related features and low-latency datapaths.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and mentors; attend training sessions and design reviews.
• Deliver a project that demonstrates a functional design on hardware by internship end.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and logistics for applicants.

• Experience with Hardware Description Languages: SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Comfortable programming in Python, C++, or a similar language.
• Basic understanding of network protocols.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication.
• Available for the 10-week internship period (June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027) and able to work on-site in Austin.

Nice-to-have: prior FPGA/ASIC project experience, familiarity with simulation/verification toolchains, experience with hardware bring-up and debugging.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. (Source text specified a master's program; applicants in related technical degree programs may be considered.)

About the Company

Company: Virtu Financial

Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

Virtu Financial is a global financial technology firm and market maker that operates proprietary trading and client-facing businesses using low-latency, proprietary technology across numerous countries and exchanges.