Principal Software Application Engineer

About Ethernovia, Inc.

Ethernovia is fundamentally changing how cars of the future are built by unifying in-vehicle networks into an end-to-end Ethernet system. Founded in 2018, we’re inventing the future of automobile’s communication! We are transforming automobiles’ communication network to enable the autonomous driving, electrical vehicle (EV) and software defined revolutions. Our breakthrough compute, communication, and software virtualization ushers in a new era of car connectivity and capabilities. We bring together, accelerate, and unify the car’s cameras/sensors, compute, and outside world to enable new advanced driver assistance features and services.

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 $64m in Series A funding. (Ethernovia Raises $64 Million to Accelerate the Revolution of Vehicle Networks | Business Wire). Our financial backers include Porsche SE, Qualcomm, AMD, and Western Digital

Exciting news announced 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
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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 mobility. 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 their design from concept to silicon to their next car.

Principal Software Application Engineer

Job Description:  In this role you will be a part of our world class team located in India and will be responsible for providing support to Ethernovia’s Field team and direct customers globally. As the main interface between field teams / customers and our engineering teams you will have high technical competence and the ability to communicate effectively with our multinational teams and customers. Demonstratable problem solving skills are a must for this hands-on role as you will be responsible for taking designs from concept, through the development phase and into series production. Day-to-day activities would include technical support, working with our internal engineering teams and global field teams.

Key Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8+ years of embedded software development
• Hands-on software driver design experience with at least one of the following: Ethernet PHYs / Ethernet switches / PCIe

• Good understanding of C/C++ Programming Language and Python.
• Experience with root-causing Firmware / Device Drivers issues, preferably for communication devices like Ethernet.
• Working knowledge of Operating Systems, preferably Linux Operating System, QNX or Real Time Operating System.
• Experience with integration and testing with Operating System Device Driver Interfaces, c-APIs.
• Hands on Experience with Hardware, preferably communication devices.
• Ability to diagnose and debug problems effectively
• Automotive experience at Tier 1, Tier 2 or OEM level

Additional Success Factors
Experience in any of the following areas:

• Understanding and experience of OSI network layers 2+
• Experience of Ethernet switches and understanding of IEEE802.1 protocols
• Experience with TSN protocols
• Experience with PCIe protocols and topologies

• AUTOSAR Communication Stack

Personal Skills

• Excellent communication/documentation skills
• Attention to details
• Collaboration across multidisciplinary and international teams
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and in a team