Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

FPGA Product Application Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Longmont, CO 80504In-Person
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in FPGA design and application engineering
  • Expertise in embedded software and hardware support for Ethernet subsystems
  • Strong debugging skills for complex hardware/software design issues
  • Proficiency in Linux systems, including kernel modifications and driver development
  • Excellent communication skills to convey technical information effectively
  • Customer-focused mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to customers on critical design issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve issues
  • Advise on design techniques and suggest alternative solutions
  • Develop projects to demonstrate product features
  • Create self-support documentation including application notes and designs
  • Analyze customer cases and use insights to suggest product improvements
  • Identify product gaps and work with engineering to create resolutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

We are looking for an FPGA Product Application Engineer to provide technical support with a deep focus on Ethernet subsystems for Xilinx FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), SoCs (System on a Chip), and ACAPs (Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform) as well as the associated Xilinx tools, software drivers, and IP (Intellectual Property). The PAE works with customers, field engineers, technical marketing, and factory engineers in a worldwide team to rapidly resolve complex technical issues. The PAE enables customers to complete their designs and recommends improvements to AMD products. The environment is fast moving with a focus on emerging technologies.

THE PERSON:

As a PAE you will deliver embedded application support to our growing customer base for the next generation of products AMD is producing. In this high visibility position, your expertise will be necessary to define application products, develop solutions, assess root causes, and produce solution resolutions.

This role is for Embedded Ethernet support of AMD Ethernet Drivers & IP's on AMD FPGA's, SoC's, and ACAP devices. We are seeking someone with a proven track record that demonstrates their ability to attack problems from multiple angles until resolution. Someone with great debug instincts who can debug complex HW/SW designs remotely or by recreating customer issues on local HW or in simulation using intelligently devised tests & methods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide direct technical support to customers on critical design issues with a focus on embedded software and hardware
  • Collaborate with cross functional team members to identify customer problems and propose appropriate solutions
  • Advise customers on design techniques and the implementation of alternative solutions
  • Develop tactical projects to explain or demonstrate product features.
  • Generate self-support materials including application notes, reference designs, and answer records
  • Analyze customer cases and use data to influence product improvements.
  • Identify gaps in products, provide test cases and work with engineering to resolve problems


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Ability to build custom PetaLinux/Yocto images, modify Device Trees using system-user.dtsi, and debug/patch Linux driver code for MPSoC US+ & Versal device families
  • Building, debugging, and deploying complete embedded Linux systems from source, including bootloaders
  • Use of FSBL, U-Boot, Linux kernel, root filesystems, device-tree, QEMU, XEN hypervisors, and BSP's (Board Support Packages)
  • Bare-Metal/Standalone: Writing simple C applications (Vitis) to verify connectivity without an OS
  • Computer architecture knowledge including interrupt, cache, and peripheral standards (Ethernet, USB, I2C, UART, CAN, DisplayPort).
  • Experience in C, C++, shell/Python scripting
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • High initiative and self-starter
  • Ability to communicate technical information in an organized and understandable fashion
  • Customer oriented approach with a demonstrated concern and desire to work with and assist customers
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and track many activities


PREFERRED ETHERNET EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience modifying Device Trees to enable Ethernet PHYs
  • Familiarity with AMD Ethernet IP's & Linux/Bare-Metal drivers such as PS-GEM, 1G/2.5G Ethernet PCS/PMA or SGMII IP, AXI 1G/2.5G Ethernet Subsystem IP, 1G/10G/25G Switching IP, MRMAC, DCMAC, Macb Driver, Linux AXI Ethernet Driver
  • Familiarity with RGMII, SGMII, 1000BASE-X, 1000BASE-T interfaces


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related equivalent


Alternate Location: San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
AMD
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