Hardware Design Engineer – 2025 Grads

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for their 2025 graduate program. In this role, you'll work with cutting-edge technology within our distributed trading system, identifying efficient ways to perform on-the-fly transformations of market data and implement mathematical models. You'll be part of a team that builds custom, high-performance hardware in FPGA and ASIC technologies to support our global trading infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Craft sophisticated digital logic solutions with nanosecond precision
• Work on cutting-edge technology within our distributed trading system
• Identify efficient ways to perform on-the-fly transformations of market data
• Implement mathematical models

Qualifications:

• Full-time undergraduate student studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
• 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

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Passionate about coding, tinkering, and exploring hardware-related topics
• Thrives in a highly collaborative team environment
• Able to describe hardware designs at various levels (high-level interface to low-level algorithm/circuit)
• Quick at analyzing and fixing problems
• Enjoys working with challenging peers who push for excellence

HRT offers a competitive compensation package, including:

• Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $250,000
• Sign-on and discretionary performance bonuses
• Company-paid medical and/or other benefits

HRT values diversity and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The company has a culture that celebrates great ideas, embraces togetherness, and promotes continuous learning and innovation.