Hardware Engineer
OptiverAustin, Texas, United States
Posted March 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Optiver is a market making institution with a focus on continuous improvement, prioritizing safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants.
Job Description
Hardware Engineer at Optiver in Austin, Texas, responsible for designing, realizing, testing, and manufacturing custom hardware, working in a multidisciplinary team of traders, researchers, and engineers.
Requirements
- BS in electrical or computer engineering, Master or Ph.D. preferred
- 5+ years of industry experience
- Advanced ECAD skills for schematic and layout creation
- Proficiency in signal and power integrity SIPI best practices
- End-to-end product development experience
- Expertise with one or more high speed interfaces, such as PCIe Gen3-6, USB3/4, 10/25G Ethernet
- Knowledge of low speed communications, such as I2C, SPI, JTAG, USB
- Experience validating high speed interfaces using TDRs, sampling and real-time oscilloscopes
- Proficiency in Python programming
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
