FPGA Product Application Engineer

FPGA Product Application Engineer

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers to PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. We are looking for an FPGA Product Application Engineer to provide technical support with a deep focus on Ethernet subsystems for Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and ACAPs, as well as the associated Xilinx tools, software drivers, and IP.

The PAE works with customers, field engineers, technical marketing, and factory engineers in a worldwide team to rapidly resolve complex technical issues and enable customers to complete their designs.

• Provide direct technical support to customers on critical design issues focusing 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 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.

• Ability to build custom Peta Linux/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 file systems, device‑tree, QEMU, XEN hypervisors, and BSPs (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, Display Port).
• Experience in C, C++, shell/Python scripting.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• High initiative and self‑starter.

• Experience modifying Device Trees to enable Ethernet PHYs.
• Familiarity with AMD Ethernet IPs & 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, 1000
  
  BASE‑X, 1000
  
  BASE‑T interfaces.

• 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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AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.