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We build custom solutions across the spectrum of speed and smarts: from bespoke circuits to world-class machine learning accelerators.\nThese high performance designs require even higher performance verification. We are looking for experienced Design Verification (DV) engineers who are skilled at writing testbenches and building verification environments to exercise complex HDL. Our ideal candidate is not only an ace tester, but a practicing toolsmith. You know the EDA landscape and want to be part of a team actively working to rethink, redesign, and surpass the status quo. For example, members of our team are active maintainers of popular open source projects such as Slang, Verilator, and Cocotb.\nFPGA and ASIC verification is part of an innovative, growing team at HRT which is integral to the success of our trading. You can expect to always be challenged by the ever-changing financial markets as you work to ensure correctness and robustness of our critical hardware in an extremely fast-paced, real-time environment. No financial experience is necessary.\nResponsibilities\nCreating testbenches and tests for our hardware platform, leveraging a hybrid open-source/proprietary, highly flexible environment\nWriting detailed verification plans\nQuickly root-cause RTL bugs\nCollaborating directly with designers for rapid bringup of new projects and debugging of existing designs\nManaging test suites and continuous integration infrastructure\nDeveloping and improving open-source and internal tools\nQualifications \nSuperb debug and analytical skills \nProfessional experience (2+ years) in RTL functional verification for FPGA or ASIC\nExperience with code and functional coverage collection/analysis\nExperience with SystemVerilog and industry-standard frameworks such as UVM\nExperience with Python\nComfortable in a Linux environment\nFamiliarity with Verilator and/or Cocotb preferred\nC++ experience is a plus\nA bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field\nThe estimated base salary range for this position is 200,000 to 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.\nCulture\nHudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.\nAt HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization-from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. 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