What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior FPGA Engineer position at Thurn Partners?
FPGA Engineer - Quantitative Trading Firm
Location: Chicago
The Role
A world leading quantitative trading firm is hiring an FPGA Engineer to join its hardware team, building the circuits and IP that power its automated trading infrastructure. You'll take designs from RTL through verification, own reusable IP blocks, and help scale hardware across the firm's global footprint.
What You'll Need
- Hands-on professional background in FPGA/ASIC design and verification
- Track record building IP that's reusable and portable across platforms, not one-off designs
- Strong grasp of digital design fundamentals
- Fluency in at least one HDL - SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL
- Comfort with standard EDA toolchains
- Working C ability
- Scripting chops in TCL, Python, or Bash
- A degree in EE, CS, CE, or an adjacent technical field, or on track to complete one by January 2026
- A plus: exposure to high-speed transceivers, networking protocols, or packet processing
What the Job Looks Like
- Write and verify RTL for live trading systems
- Build IP components designed to be reused across multiple platforms
- Bridge hardware designs into the wider tech stack
- Automate workflows and tooling via scripting
- Work day to day alongside software, research, and systems engineers
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical (PPO and HDHP options) starting day one, with employer paid plans available
- Dental and vision covered by the employer from day one
- HSA with company contributions up to the IRS max; FSA also offered
- PTO, paid holidays, parental leave for eligible full-time staff
- Employer paid life insurance
- 401(k) - Traditional, Roth, and After-Tax options, immediate vesting, company match
- On-site catered meals, stocked kitchen, and meal delivery stipends
- Gym membership covered
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Monthly tech stipend
- EAP
- Optional add-ons: supplemental life & AD&D, pet insurance
Pre-Application:
- Please do not apply if you are looking for a contract or remote work
- You must be eligible to live and work in the US, without requiring sponsorship
- Please ensure you meet the required experience section prior to applying
- Allow 1-5 working days for a response to any job enquiry
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