Hardware Engineer (FPGA/ASIC) — Internship

Job Title

Hardware Engineer (FPGA/ASIC) — Internship

Role Summary

Internship on Jane Street's hardware team working on FPGA and ASIC projects. You will be paired with a mentor and complete a single project that moves from design through validation and integration.

Work focuses on RTL design and testing using hardware construction tools (OCaml/Hardcaml) and common FPGA/ASIC toolflows.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship. Intended for students or early-career engineers; no specific years of professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities during the internship include:

• Design RTL for FPGA or ASIC targets using hardware description or construction languages.
• Implement and validate a working hardware project from concept to prototype or tapeout-ready deliverable.
• Develop and run tests and integration suites for designs.
• Use vendor toolchains (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, Genus, Innovus) to synthesize, place-and-route, and verify builds.
• Collaborate closely with a mentor and the hardware team; present progress and incorporate feedback.

Requirements

Key qualifications for applicants.

• Must-have: Comfortable programming in at least one software language.
• Must-have: Experience with a hardware description or construction language (VHDL, Verilog, Chisel, PyMTL or similar) for design and testing.
• Must-have: Experience building a working hardware project (academic, professional, or personal) targeted at FPGA or ASIC.
• Must-have: Familiarity with FPGA or ASIC vendor tools (examples: Vivado, Quartus, Genus, Innovus).
• Nice-to-have: Interest or some exposure to OCaml and Hardcaml (training will be provided; prior Hardcaml knowledge not required).
• Nice-to-have: Interest in using FPGAs/ASICs in networking contexts.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Jane Street

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Jane Street is a global trading firm and liquidity provider that specializes in technology-driven strategies. Established in 2000, the company focuses on providing liquidity and improving market efficiency through advanced analytics and trading technologies.