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Virtu FinancialAustin, TXInternship
2027 Internship- Hardware Engineer (FPGA)
Virtu offers a 10-week FPGA hardware engineering internship in Austin, focusing on real engineering challenges in ultra-low latency trading systems. Interns work on FPGA and ASIC design lifecycle projects with senior mentors and ongoing training.
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Program Details
- 10-week internship from June 7 to August 13, 2027, with some flexibility.
- Ongoing training throughout the summer and a dedicated training week in Austin.
- Interns work on real projects with senior mentors guiding them.
- Perks include onsite gym, barista, weekly social events, breakfast, lunch, and transportation.
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Role Responsibilities
- Design FPGA and ASIC solutions for market-making infrastructure.
- Work across full design lifecycle: architecture, RTL implementation, simulation, verification, and hardware bring-up.
- Turn ideas into tangible silicon running solutions.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers in a fast-paced environment.
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Candidate Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience with Hardware Description Languages like SystemVerilog or Verilog.
- Comfortable with programming languages such as Python or C++.
- Basic understanding of network protocols.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
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Application Process
- Initial resume screening followed by an online programming test via HackerRank.
- Successful candidates will be contacted for next steps.