2027 – Internship or Graduate, FPGA Engineering

The role

You will build production FPGA systems and work across hardware and software. You will use SystemVerilog, C++, and Python to design, verify, and integrate FPGA systems into trading infrastructure.

What you will do

• Build production FPGA systems
• Work across hardware and software using SystemVerilog, C++ and Python
• Develop and verify new functionality
• Integrate systems with broader trading infrastructure
• Analyse performance by debugging and profiling designs
• Work with modern FPGA technology
• Explore new approaches through research and development

Required qualifications

• Penultimate or final-year students completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Interest in technology through software or hardware projects
• Experience or coursework using an HDL such as SystemVerilog, Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with C++ and/or Python
• Understanding of digital logic design, computer architecture and high-speed interfaces
• Ability to reason through technical problems methodically
• Troubleshoot designs
• Think about trade-offs between performance, resource utilisation and power efficiency
• Curious, proactive and comfortable asking questions
• Self-motivated, thoughtful and comfortable taking ownership of a problem

Nice to have

• Familiarity with FPGA development toolchains such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus

Benefits

• Initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance

Before you apply

• Submit application online
• Selected candidates will complete a technical interview
• Shortlisted candidates will take part in interviews on-site or via Microsoft Teams

About the company

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager operating across liquid asset classes and markets worldwide.