Hardware Design Engineer – 2025 Grads

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Hudson River Trading (HRT) builds custom, high performance hardware in FPGA and ASIC technologies to support our global trading infrastructure. Design Engineers craft sophisticated digital logic solutions with nanosecond precision.

In this role, you'll work with cutting-edge technology within our distributed trading system and identify efficient ways to perform on-the-fly transformations of market data and implement mathematical models.

Qualifications

• You are a full-time undergraduate student studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field who is eligible for full-time roles in 2025
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog
• Understanding of FPGA and/or ASIC design flows and tools
• Excellent digital logic design, optimization, debugging, and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of computer architecture and network communication protocols
• Familiarity with C++ and/or Python
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and system/processor performance
• Previous internship experience in digital logic design

Profile

• In your spare time you: code, tinker, read, explore, break things, and have an insatiable curiosity for all things hardware-related
• You do your best work when contributing to a highly collaborative team
• You can describe hardware designs at a high level (the interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm/circuit), or anywhere in between
• You can analyze and fix problems quickly
• You really like to work with people who challenge you and make you better at what you do

Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $250,000. Pay (base and bonus) may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. A sign-on and discretionary performance bonus will be provided as part of the total compensation package, in addition to company-paid medical and/or other benefits.

Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.

Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.