IMC Trading

Hardware Engineer

Chicago, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$225kDetected 26 days ago

PythonC++BashFPGAVerilogElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignTest AutomationFDA RegulatoryResearchProblem Solving

About the role

As a member of the Global Hardware organization, you'll work on long-term, high-impact engineering challenges that directly influence the performance and scalability of IMC's trading systems.
Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below.

ASIC Design & Development
Design and implement RTL for next-generation ASIC platforms using SystemVerilog
Contribute to architecture and design discussions for performance-critical hardware systems
Develop new functionality that supports evolving trading and infrastructure requirements
Collaborate with hardware, software, and research teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions
Develop unit tests and verification environments for RTL designs
Validate functionality and performance of hardware components
Debug design and integration issues throughout the development process
Ensure designs meet reliability, performance, and maintainability requirements
Develop scripts and tooling to improve engineering workflows

ASIC development experience
FPGA development experience with relevant ASIC design exposure
Familiarity with PMA (Physical Media Attachment) technologies
Experience with high-performance networking systems
Experience designing low-latency or performance-sensitive systems
Exposure to trading, market infrastructure, or financial technology environments
Strong C++ development skills
Balances architecture-level thinking with hands-on implementation

$200,000 - $225,000 USD
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend.
Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back.
From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below.

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture and commitment to continuous innovation.
Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance.
Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back.
From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
Salary Range
$200,000 - $225,000 USD

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