Sr. Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer
Senior embedded engineer building the software stack for Ethernovia's Ethernet networking devices used in software-defined vehicles, robotics and autonomous machines: kernel/user-mode Linux and AUTOSAR device drivers, embedded firmware, and automated unit/system tests. Core stack is C/C++ on Linux/QNX/RTOS, with a functional-safety (ISO 26262) culture.
- Compensation
- $180K–$240K / yr
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Embedded
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software or related field
- 6+ years of work experience
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (architecture, implementation, testing)
- Proficient in C/C++ programming
- Experience with software device drivers, preferably for communication devices like Ethernet
- Deep understanding of operating systems, kernel, and platform/device drivers, preferably Linux, QNX or RTOS
- Experience with integration and testing with OS device driver interfaces
- Hands-on experience with hardware, preferably communication devices
- Experience with firmware, preferably for communication devices like Ethernet
- Experience with integration and testing of firmware and low-level code
- Hands-on experience with hardware and embedded processors
- Expertise in efficient code practices for code footprint and performance
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Attention to details
- Collaboration across multidisciplinary and international teams
Nice to have
- Python experience
- AUTOSAR Communication Stack
- MCAL
- Experience with simulation and emulation platforms
- GNU or similar compiler and debugging suite
- Embedded programming with hardware buses like I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB
- Safety-critical qualification methods/processes like MISRA, ASPICE, ISO26262
- Communication/networking protocols: Ethernet MAC, PHY, Switching, TCP/IP, Security, Serdes, PCIe, NTB, SR-IOV
- Video processing standards and protocols
- Code version control and review tools like Perforce/Git, Swarm
- Build systems like Yocto
- Virtualization and virtualized device drivers
- Mixed signal systems - analog, digital, DSP
- ARM family of processors or similar embedded processors
- Bootloaders like U-Boot or similar
Full description
About Ethernovia, Inc.
Ethernovia is developing the future of Ethernet-based networks to realize the full potential of software-defined and autonomous vehicles, robotics and other intelligent machines. Founded in 2018, the company’s breakthrough data transport and acceleration technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity and capabilities in the vehicle and at the edge, including highly reliable autonomy, over-the-air servicing and AI-backed applications.
Ethernovia's co-founders are serial technology entrepreneurs with multiple prior successful ventures together. We are well-funded and backed by some of the worlds’ leading technology investors, having secured $154M ($90+M Series-B and $64M Series-A) in total funding to date:
- Ethernovia Raises Over $90 Million Series B to Scale Leading-Edge Autonomy and Physical AI Networking Chips
- Ethernovia Raises $64 Million to Accelerate the Revolution of Vehicle Networks | Business Wire
- (financial backers include: Porsche SE, Qualcomm, AMD, Western Digital, Maverick Silicon, Socratic Partners, Conduit Capital, and CDIB-TEN Capital)
Ethernovia has been recognized in EE Times' prestigious list of the Top 100 Startups for 2025.
- March 2026: Ethernovia Announces HSB-Enabled Networking Board for NVIDIA Holoscan Platforms
- January 2024: Our CEO Ramin Shirani Named MotorTrend Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards Winner (ethernovia.com)
- September 2023: Continental and Ethernovia Announce Partnership to Develop Automotive Switch in 7nm - Ethernovia
- Connected Car News: Helios, Continental, Ethernovia, Avanci, BMW, Mapbox, Porsche, SEMA, Honda, UltraSense, Flex Logix, Diodes Inc., Garmin, Toyota & Caruso | auto connected car news
With talented employees on 4 continents, we have filed 50+ patents to date.
Join Ethernovia’s team to make a lasting impact on the future of packet processor-centric networking solutions to support the real-time sensor, Physical AI, and control data demands of software-defined autonomy across vehicles, robots and intelligent machines. Come share in our success with pre-IPO shares, competitive compensation, and great benefits while growing your knowledge and career with world class talent. We are looking for talented engineers and leaders who have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to drive cutting edge designs from concept to silicon to the future of mobility.
Senior Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer (Device Drivers)Summary:
You will be responsible for Ethernovia’s Networking devices software stack development which will include; Embedded Firmware, kernel/user mode device drivers, stack extensions, debug, and test utilities, as well as automated unit/system testing. The drivers will integrate with the Communication Stack of a . The device drivers will allow the User application, Middleware and Operating system to take full advantage of the feature rich hardware. As for the firmware it configures, controls, and monitors the communication device and interacts with the host system via device drivers to expose hardware features of the devices. Firmware code may also run as a standalone library within the device driver itself