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# FPGA Developer

- **Company:** Edgehog Trading
- **Location:** Chicago, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Trading, Boolean Algebra, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Static Timing Analysis, SystemVerilog, Verilog, Vivado, Diagnostic Tools, State Machines, ModelSim, Physical Design
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/junior-fpga-developer-edgehog-trading-8630438

## About the Role

* BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
 * Hands-on experience with RTL design in Verilog or SystemVerilog - coursework, personal projects, or internship experience all count
 * Familiarity with FPGA simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, QuestaSim, Vivado, Quartus) and the synthesis-to-deployment flow
 * Understanding of digital logic fundamentals: state machines, FIFOs, clock domain crossing, timing constraints
 * Comfort working in a Linux environment; Python, basic C or C++ is a plus
 * Ability and eagerness to incorporate AI tools into your development and debugging workflow
 * A strong desire to learn the HFT domain - no prior finance knowledge required
 * Strong analytical instincts: when something behaves unexpectedly in hardware, you dig until you find it

## Description

* Design, implement, and verify RTL logic in Verilog or SystemVerilog targeting ultra-low-latency trading applications
 * Develop simulation testbenches and functional verification environments to validate FPGA designs before hardware deployment
 * Work closely with senior FPGA engineers and the trading infrastructure team to understand latency requirements and translate them into hardware design decisions
 * Run synthesis, place-and-route, and static timing analysis; iterate on designs to meet strict timing constraints
 * Participate in hardware bring-up and on-board debugging, using waveform analysis and other diagnostic tools
 * Use AI tools to accelerate your development workflow - RTL review, testbench generation, debugging, and documentation
 * Grow your understanding of market data protocols (Ethernet, PCIe, exchange feed formats) as they relate to the systems you build, * Ownership early: Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within your first year
 * Cutting-edge tech: Work with our proprietary models and low-latency trading systems built in-house
 * Tight feedback loops: Weekly 1-on-1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
 * Chicago-based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community


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