Experienced Hardware Design Engineer

The Hardware team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) creates high performance compute engines using FPGA and ASIC technology to drive low latency trading decisions on global markets. We build custom solutions across the spectrum of speed and smarts: from bespoke circuits to world-class machine learning accelerators.

FPGAs and ASICs are critical pieces of our technology stack. We are looking for talented hardware developers to architect and design complex systems on a highly collaborative global team. In this role, you'll identify efficient ways to perform on-the-fly transformations of market data and implement models with complex data structures in RTL. Deep knowledge of SystemVerilog, FPGA internals and/or ASIC primitives, computer architecture, and vendor tool suites are essential to succeeding in this role. Expertise in networking protocols, CPU design, and/or machine learning accelerators is a big plus. No financial experience is necessary.

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

The estimated base salary range for this position is 200,000 to 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent).

The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and enrollment in our company’s retirement savings plans.

Employees will receive sick and parental leave, as well as other paid time off (including 20 vacation days and 10 paid holidays in the US).