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2027 Internship- Hardware Engineer (FPGA)

Virtu Financial
🇺🇸Austin🇺🇸New YorkStudentInternPosted July 29, 2026

About the Role

This 10-week FPGA internship at Virtu puts you at the center of ultra-low latency trading, tackling real engineering challenges that keep trading systems competitive. You will work across the full design lifecycle—from architecture and RTL implementation through simulation, verification, and bring-up on live hardware—paired with experienced engineers who mentor you through projects where every nanosecond counts. You'll work on both FPGA and ASIC solutions at the heart of market-making infrastructure, turning ideas into tangible products running on silicon. No finance background is required; we seek curious engineers who thrive on hard problems at the boundary of hardware and software.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Experience with Hardware Description Languages
  • Comfortable with software programming languages
  • Basic understanding of network protocols
  • Strong problem solving and communication skills

What You'll Get

  • Ongoing training throughout the summer and a training week held in Austin
  • Onsite Gym & workout classes
  • Onsite Barista
  • Weekly happy hours/social events
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Transportation