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Quantitative Technologist (Full-Time - FPGA Engineer, PhD)

Radix Trading
🇺🇸ChicagoSeniorFull-timePosted April 23, 2026

About the Role

As part of the FPGA team, you'll work with cutting-edge technology to improve performance and latency of our systems. As a member of a small and dynamic team, you'll not only work to solve production issues but also come to the table with new and innovative ideas for automated trading.

  • Design and build new scalable systems
  • Maintain FPGA code
  • Use Python for unit testing
  • Use ModelSim for simulation
  • Debug and fix FPGA issues
  • Innovate and design solutions to overcome current limitations

Requirements

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, or another closely-related engineering discipline (in the progress of obtaining or has obtained)
  • Experience coding in VHDL/verilog
  • Proficiency with Python for unit testing
  • Used Xilinx and/or Altera FPGAs
  • Familiar with Modelsim
  • Previously worked on large FPGA Stratix V or/and Virtex UltraScale+ is a plus
  • Knowledge of networking protocols: IP, TCP/UDP etc.
  • Highly analytical mindset
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Results oriented, highly flexible, team player
  • Can tackle new things without a lot of help; fast learner
  • Driven and self-guided
  • Ability to function independently and take ownership
  • Ability to multitask and iterate quickly towards a better solution