ABOUT THE ROLE:

At IMC, we continually innovate new solutions to remain competitive in a dynamic financial landscape. We can never sit still. We need to continually improve to stay ahead. If the challenge of using the latest technology to solve problems sounds appealing, then the IMC Hardware Engineering Internship is a great fit for you.

Hardware Engineers don’t just write code and design technology. They are responsible for spotting new opportunities, developing new technologies and solving problems. Every day, our software makes millions of trading decisions in some of the most competitive markets across the globe, and we win by making smarter and faster decisions than our competition. Our Hardware Engineers deliver results and make a difference.

As a Hardware Engineer Intern at IMC, you will be supported by a mentor who will oversee your projects and professional development, while having access to pair programming and code reviews. During your internship, you will work on a real project, providing value to developers and traders. Your assigned hardware project likely to be focussed on Low Latency.

Low Latency
Dedicated to the development and execution of ultra-fast systems that underpin IMC’s trading infrastructure, you will be building and maintaining systems with minimal latency to support high-frequency trading. You will be largely working on SystemVerilog and C++. You shall interact with software, performance and network engineers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• During the internship, you will be immersed in real projects, complex problem-solving, and opportunities to learn from our strongest engineers and traders.
• Develop your knowledge of algorithm complexity, professional design and writing fluent code with our state-of-the-art FPGA technology.
• Learn both hardware and software development skills.
• Develop with C++ and SystemVerilog programming languages.
• Work collaboratively in an environment where creativity, teamwork and innovation are recognised and rewarded. Our flat structure fosters a culture of openness and collaboration, encouraging the sharing of ideas and knowledge.
• Enhance your knowledge of high-frequency trading.
• Build key relationships across our trading and technology teams.
• Have the opportunity to secure a full-time role with IMC once you graduate.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• An academic background in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent, with a minimum Distinction average required; High Distinction preferred.
• Have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand.
• Have commenced your penultimate year of study.
• Proficient in SystemVerilog, Verilog or VHDL.
• Proficient in C++.
• Knowledge of Python.
• Knowledge of logic design.
• Demonstrated high impact across experiences, including scholarships, competitions and internships.
• Must be able to start the internship in November 2026.

LIFE AT IMC:

Culture & Values

IMC offers an open, collaborative and low-hierarchy environment where our people are empowered to make an impact from day one. We invest heavily in learning and development to help our people grow quickly, with collaboration at the core of how we work. We also give back, donating 2% of annual profits to our Charitable Foundations and supporting employee-led volunteering initiatives.

Our values guide how we work: Dare to continuously innovate. Collaborate to succeed. Champion the best ideas. Take responsibility. Keep both feet on the ground. Build for our future.

We also offer a competitive salary package and a range of perks and benefits to ensure you are set up for success.

Perks & Benefits

• Work from our spectacular new Sydney office in Circular Quay with sweeping harbour views that was recently named “World Building of the Year 2022”.
• 6-week traineeship for graduates in one of our global offices, with opportunities to travel and work overseas in one of our 9 offices across APAC, India, US, UK and Europe.
• In-house chef with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner provided, as well as an in-house barista for free coffee all day!
• Social events including Friday night drinks, annual weekend away, social clubs, and regular team events.
• Opportunities to give back with in-house charity days, paid volunteering leave and dollar-matched charity donations.
• Wellbeing allowance and complimentary workout sessions including Barry's bootcamp, Pilates and boxing.

Think you have what it takes? We’d love to hear from you. Apply now.

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

Trading Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business. We're looking to hire a Hardware Engineer to join our Platforms team and assist with the design and development of novel high speed networking devices.

• Lead definition of PCB, chassis, and other deployment form factors for our range of in-house ASICs and off-the-shelf FPGAs.
• System design, schematic capture and PCB layout of high-speed digital devices featuring 10/25GbE and PCIe Gen5.
• Manage relationships with external contract designers and manufacturers
• Develop thermal and power strategy for deployments within many worldwide data centers
• Work with ASIC design team to influence designs
• Specify and oversee characterization of technologically demanding solutions
• Produce documentation and characterization literature
• Interpret high level requirements to create exceptional solutions for the trading community
• Provide mentorship to less experienced members of the team

• A strong understanding of electronics and high speed digital systems
• Direct experience in the following:
  • High Speed PCB design, preferably with Altium Designer.
  • Signal Integrity and Power Integrity techniques
  • Deployment of high-reliability/safety-critical systems
  • Prototype bringup, test and characterization of high speed digital links
  • PCBA production test programme management
• A passion for development, a strong work ethic and the drive to continually learn and improve
• Sound understanding of technology trade-offs, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• The ability to work both alone and as part of a small multi-disciplined team
• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related subject
• At least 3 years of production design experience

Bonus points:

• Experience in working with RF systems
• Software development skills – Python, C/C++
• RTL development skills for FPGAs – SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL
• Post silicon ASIC validation, characterization and production test suite creation
• Knowledge of semiconductor package design and fabrication processes and workflows