Vitis Technical Marketing Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in Belfast seeks a Vitis Technical Marketing Engineer to enable developers and customers to adopt AMD adaptive computing platforms and Vitis software tools by creating demonstrations, tutorials, reference designs, and training materials.

You will work closely with engineering and product teams, translating real-world challenges into impactful technical content and hands-on examples, including FPGA workflows and AI-driven workloads.

Qualifications

• Hands-on FPGA development and RTL design experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.
• Familiarity with FPGA development tools, design flows and debugging.
• Exposure to AMD adaptive computing devices and development tools preferred.
• Experience with C/C++, Python, Linux or embedded software.
• Understanding of HLS and hardware acceleration concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Interest in developer tools, technical marketing or customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Support technical marketing and developer enablement for AMD Vitis tools and platforms.
• Develop and maintain tutorials, demos, reference designs, and training materials.
• Validate and optimize Vitis workflows through hands-on development and testing.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and field teams to gather requirements and feedback.
• Support customer engagements, workshops, and technical demonstrations.
• Contribute to developer resources to improve onboarding and adoption of AMD tech.
• Stay current with FPGA, embedded systems, heterogeneous computing and AI trends.

Skills

FPGA development

RTL design

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

C/C++

Python

Linux

Embedded software

HLS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering/CS

Master's degree preferable

Tools

FPGA design tools

Vitis tools

Debugging methodologies

Job description

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THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a passionate and technically driven Vitis Technical Marketing Engineer to join our Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group. In this role, you will help enable developers and customers to successfully adopt AMD adaptive computing platforms and Vitis™ software tools by creating compelling technical content, validating workflows, and showcasing innovative solutions.

You will work closely with engineering, product management, field application engineers, and customers to understand real-world challenges and translate them into impactful demonstrations, tutorials, reference designs, and training materials. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on development with technical storytelling while gaining exposure to FPGA technologies, embedded systems, heterogeneous computing, and AI-driven workloads.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and thrives in a collaborative environment where innovation and continuous learning are encouraged.

THE PERSON:

You are technically curious, hands-on, and enthusiastic about learning new technologies. You enjoy exploring how hardware and software work together and are motivated by solving challenging technical problems.

You are a strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly to a variety of audiences, from developers and engineers to customers and partners. You are proactive, collaborative, and adaptable, with a passion for creating engaging technical content and helping others successfully adopt new technologies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support technical marketing and developer enablement initiatives for AMD Vitis software tools and adaptive computing platforms.
• Develop and maintain technical content, including tutorials, application examples, demonstrations, presentations, blogs, and training materials.
• Evaluate, validate, and optimize Vitis workflows and reference designs through hands-on development and testing.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and field teams to gather customer requirements, use cases, and technical feedback.
• Support customer engagements, workshops, training sessions, conferences, and technical demonstrations.
• Contribute to developer-facing resources that improve onboarding and adoption of AMD technologies.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies related to FPGA development, embedded systems, heterogeneous computing, and software acceleration.

Success in the Role:

Within the first 3 months, you will:

• Become proficient with AMD adaptive computing platforms and Vitis development tools.
• Learn key customer use cases and existing technical marketing assets.
• Contribute updates and enhancements to technical content and demonstrations.

Within the first 6 months, you will:

• Independently develop technical collateral, tutorials, and demonstration environments.
• Validate and improve Vitis workflows and reference designs.
• Begin supporting customer-facing workshops and technical engagements.

Within the first year, you will:

• Drive technical enablement initiatives that support customer adoption and developer success.
• Become a trusted technical resource across product, engineering, and field teams.
• Influence future content, workflow improvements, and technical marketing strategies based on market and customer feedback.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on experience with FPGA development and RTL design using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL through academic projects, internships, research, or industry experience.
• Familiarity with FPGA development tools, design flows, and debugging methodologies.
• Exposure to AMD adaptive computing devices and development tools is preferred.
• Experience with C/C++, Python, Linux, or embedded software development.
• Familiarity with High-level Synthesis (HLS) methodologies and tools is a plus.
• Understanding of embedded systems, heterogeneous computing architectures, or hardware acceleration concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in developer tools, technical marketing, developer advocacy, or customer-facing engineering activities.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Master's degree in a relevant technical field is a plus.

LOCATION: Belfast

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.