A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, with at least 3–5 years of experience in ASIC and/or FPGA development; verification experience is required.
Expertise in FPGA and ASIC development using Verilog, SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL, including FPGA design flows (synthesis, place and route, and static timing analysis), Xilinx FPGA products and development tools, and industry-standard simulators.
Experience with hardware verification methodologies and tools, including cocotb, UVM, and formal verification; Ethernet protocols, PCIe, switching and routing, traffic parsing and shaping, network PHY interfacing, third-party IP/core integration, Linux environments, shell scripting, Python or similar scripting languages, and documenting design and interface specifications.
The ability to design and develop FPGA-based signal processing cores from system and architectural requirements, with experience collaborating across global teams and time zones.
A background in high-speed networking technologies, including 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 40 Gbps network interfaces, and an understanding of network hardware techniques such as store-and-forward; previous experience in a high-frequency trading environment is preferred.
Experience with FPGA kernel driver development and C/C++ programming, along with a strong mathematical foundation, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and strong communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.
At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.
Our benefits include:
Generous paid time off policies
Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
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In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
About Tower Research Capital
Financial Services1,001-5,000Founded 1998
Tower Research Capital is a quantitative trading firm that builds high-performance technology and independent trading teams to trade across global markets and asset classes.