Entry-level hardware engineer role developing and testing low-latency hardware for trading systems. Collaborate across software and trading teams, drive projects from idea to production, and apply RTL languages and system design to optimize performance.
Having the best technology drives our business. As a Hardware Engineer at IMC, you are responsible for spotting new opportunities, solving problems and developing new technologies. Our Hardware development process is innovative, pragmatic and fun, even as complexity grows. You will collaborate with team members and receive support from both a mentor and a lead who will oversee your projects and professional development.
Your Core Responsibilities:
Your Skills and Experience:
You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role. If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Base Salary: $200,000
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Enhance your knowledge of trading, algorithm complexity, system design, and coding
- Work within different systems involving a mix of software and cutting-edge hardware technologies
- Develop hardware designs and tests
- Drive projects from ideation to production
- Explore innovative low-latency techniques to implement within our trading system
- Build relationships across our technology and trading teams
Your Skills and Experience:
- Current university student graduating between September 2026 - July 2027 that is pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree
- Strong analytical skills and a desire to solve complex problems programmatically
- Proficient in SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, or other RTL programming (additional software experience is a plus; C++, Python, or similar)
- Desire to collaborate with non-engineers in a dynamic environment
- Interest in the Financial Markets; previous knowledge is NOT required
- Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027
You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role. If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Base Salary: $200,000
IMC Trading Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
IMC Chicago opened its doors in 2000, becoming our first overseas office. It now hosts more than 800 employees, making it the largest IMC location. Home to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the city is at the centre of the global market.
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