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FPGA Engineer – Intern (Asia)

Citadel Securities
🇭🇰Hong Kong🇸🇬SingaporeStudentInternPosted September 22, 2026

About the Role

At Citadel Securities, a leading global market maker, our team of FPGA Engineers work in small teams to create the next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-low latency trading systems across the firm. FPGA Engineers work closely with business leaders to design and deploy FPGA solutions that help optimize trading system performance.

As an intern, you'll take part in a 12-week program that allows you to collaborate and connect with senior team members, with the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship.

  • Design, implement and test FPGA solutions across Citadel Securities' trading businesses
  • Improve trading system efficiency and performance to accelerate algorithmic trade signal generation and order execution
  • Work in small teams to build the future of finance

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement and test FPGA solutions across Citadel Securities' trading businesses
  • Improve trading system efficiency and performance to accelerate algorithmic trade signal generation and order execution
  • Work in small teams to build the future of finance

Requirements

  • A deep passion for technology and hardware development
  • Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related fields
  • Experienced in SystemVerilog or VHDL
  • Python, C, Tcl, and Bash a plus
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: Hardware Architecture, RTL Coding, Simulation, Systems Integration, Hardware Validation and Testing, FPGA Synthesis, and Static Analysis
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Intellectual curiosity and passion for solving challenging problems using technology

What You'll Get

  • 12-week internship program
  • Collaborate and connect with senior team members
  • Opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship
  • Signature internship program takes place June through August, with occasional flexibility to other times of the year