Sr. FPGA Engineer - Quant Trading Firm

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer - Quant Trading Firm

Role Summary

Work as an FPGA/VHDL engineer at a hedge fund located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The role focuses on developing FPGA-based computing control systems and firmware to execute large digital algorithms with low overhead, collaborating closely with software engineers.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop the core FPGA-based computing control system.
• Design and implement digital algorithms on Xilinx FPGAs.
• Design firmware that scales to execute large algorithms with low overhead.
• Collaborate with software teams to integrate FPGA firmware into the broader system.

Requirements

Minimum required skills and attributes:

• Fluency in VHDL and FPGA development.
• Experience designing and implementing digital algorithms on Xilinx FPGAs.
• Proven track record of leading projects to completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication skills.
• Ability to work closely in an integrated, collaborative software-hardware team.

Education Requirements

Preferred backgrounds include electrical engineering, telecommunications, radar, or related technical disciplines. The posting does not specify a required degree or certification.

About the Company

Company: Edgrp

Recruiting/placement firm representing a hedge fund client; advertises and fills technical roles such as FPGA/VHDL engineers for quantitative trading and finance firms.