Job Title: Firmware Engineer (FPGA) Location: Chicago, IL (100% Onsite) Type: 6-Month Contract Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and optimize FPGA firmware (VHDL/Verilog) for Xilinx UltraScale+ or Intel Stratix 10 platforms deployed on custom PCIe cards. Collaborate with C++ development teams to tightly couple FPGA hardware with low-latency trading applications through PCIe DMA and MMIO. Build ultra-low-latency data path logic for market data feed handlers, order entry engines, and real-