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We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.\nWorking at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!\nJob Description\nApplicants for this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. MUST be U.S. Citizen\nJob Summary:\nAs the AMD Xilinx dedicated Field Application Engineer you will be a key member of a technical sales team acting as lead for Hardware & Software aspects of our key customers’ systems. An ideal candidate for this role will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated technical individual who wants to be on the cutting edge of SoC technology and proactively engaged with customers in pre- and post-sale design and technical support activities.\n Principal Responsibilities:\nDrive and manage Xilinx technical related initiatives & activities for key customers in alignment with the AMD Xilinx dedicated Technical Sales Engineer (TSE)\nProvide technical leadership and guidance that focuses on AMD Xilinx design win strategies for customer opportunities\nDevelop relationships with and become trusted advisor to (system) engineers & architects in your assigned key accounts\nDrive the technical part of strategy proposals for key customer programs\nLeverages understanding of known challenges to advise customer designers on the optimum use of Xilinx IP, software tools and hardware devices\nManage technical support issues within customer base and collaborate/bring in AMD Xilinx technical specialists when required to help solve real time problems (e.g. software tool & IP issues, Design Closure, RTL and simulation assistance, system bring up and debug)\nCollaborate with field and AMD Xilinx factory resources to develop and deliver technical proposals to customer project managers, engineering managers, system architects and design engineers that align with customers’ needs\nLead with technical solution creation to show our value proposition (e.g.: hardware, software demos, example designs)\nWork with 3rd party ecosystem partners to support mutual beneficial custom solutions into the customer base where applicable\nAttend internal and external AMD Xilinx technical training to complete and maintain certification as necessary.\nOther duties as assigned.\nRequired Skills:\nExperience with and understanding at systems level, FPGA and ASIC design tools. Experience with Vivado/Vitis, ISE or Quartus required (ModelSim is a plus)\nAbility to identify a customer’s key care-abouts and thus contribute to overall sales strategy and success\nKnowledge of customers' end products including their specific market requirements.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nStrong presentations skills, and the ability to work with multiple groups\nAptitude to communicate clearly at a high system and deep technical levels\nOrganization skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and keep track of activities\nTeam player with “can do” attitude\nDesirable Skills:\nExperience in designing with AMD Xilinx FPGA’s & SoCs (Versal Adaptive SOCs, Virtex, Kintex, Artix & Spartan Class FPGA’s, RFSoC, Zynq UltraScale+, & Zynq-7000)\nKnowledge of embedded system design tools such as AMD Xilinx’s Vivado & Vitis tools, IP Integrator, or Intel Altera Quartus, and Eclipse based software development environment.\nKnowledge of board design requirements for FPGA’s & SoC’s including power distribution & dissipation, high speed interface design, and debug.\nDesign experience using high performance external memory interface controllers and protocols\nDesign experience using FPGA based high-speed serial transceivers\nEmbedded processing knowledge - Familiar with x86 and ARM architectures, performance metrics, OS (especially Linux), Yocto, BSP, drivers, and debugging tools\nWork Experience:\nMinimum experience required is typically 8+ years with bachelor's or equivalent. This is typically the most senior sales position in the company and is reserved for the most experienced sales professionals.\n Education and Certification(s):\nBachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.\nWhat We Offer:\nOur employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet’s ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs - from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.\nGenerous Paid Time Off\n\n401K and Pension Plan\n\nPaid Holidays\n\nFamily Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)\n\nMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance\n\nLong-term and Short-term Disability Insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account\n\nEducation Assistance\n\nEmployee Development Resources\n\nEmployee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs\n\nBenefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.\nAvnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination also applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Avnet will accommodate employee religious dress standards and grooming practices that do not result in undue hardship for the Company. 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