Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) Engineer

Job Summary

Company: IMC Trading

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Position: Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) Engineer

Type: Full-time

Workplace: On-site

Role Overview

IMC is seeking an FPGA Engineer to join its hardware engineering team in Sydney. This position is focused on designing, optimizing, and implementing low-latency FPGA solutions to support IMC’s high-frequency trading strategies.

Typical Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency FPGA applications for real-time market data processing and order execution
• Optimize existing FPGA designs for speed, efficiency, and reliability
• Collaborate with software developers, traders, and network engineers to align FPGA features with trading system requirements
• Test, validate, and deploy designs into production environments
• Monitor and troubleshoot deployed systems to ensure stability and performance

Expected Qualifications

While the specific job listing doesn't provide detailed requirements, based on IMC’s usual standards for similar roles, candidates typically need:

• Strong experience with FPGA design (Verilog or VHDL)
• Proficiency in hardware simulation, timing analysis, and low-latency design techniques
• Familiarity with network protocols (e.g., Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP)
• Experience with tools like Vivado, Quartus, or ModelSim
• Background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related technical field
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, trading-focused environment