FPGA Engineers at Citadel Securities design and implement FPGA solutions to enhance trading system efficiency and performance.
Job Description
Role Summary
At Citadel Securities, a leading global market maker, our team of FPGA Engineers create next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-low latency trading systems across the firm. FPGA Engineers work closely with business leaders to design and deploy FPGA solutions that help optimize trading system performance.
Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
Objectives
Skills and Preferred Qualifications
In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $350,000.
In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program,
as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans,
and access to other healthcare programs.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is the next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed income products in any market condition. The brightest minds in finance, science and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market's most critical challenges, turning big ideas into real-world outcomes.
Role Summary
At Citadel Securities, a leading global market maker, our team of FPGA Engineers create next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-low latency trading systems across the firm. FPGA Engineers work closely with business leaders to design and deploy FPGA solutions that help optimize trading system performance.
Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
Objectives
- Partner with business leaders to research, design, implement and deploy FPGA solutions across Citadel's trading businesses
- Maximize trading system efficiency and performance to accelerate algorithmic trade signal generation and order execution
Skills and Preferred Qualifications
- A deep passion for technology, software, and hardware development
- Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experienced and well-versed in System Verilog or VHDL (Python, C, Tcl, and bash a plus)
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Hardware Architecture, RTL Coding, Simulation, Systems Integration, Hardware Validation and Testing, FPGA Synthesis, and Static Analysis
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $350,000.
In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program,
as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans,
and access to other healthcare programs.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is the next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed income products in any market condition. The brightest minds in finance, science and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market's most critical challenges, turning big ideas into real-world outcomes.
Top Skills
Bash
C
Python
System Verilog
Tcl
Vhdl
Citadel Securities Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office


Westpac Building, 60 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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