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. , 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.

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. Principal Embedded Software Engineer Are you a seasoned Embedded Software Engineer with a passion for networking and a drive for technical excellence?

Ethernovia is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of our cutting-edge networking device software stack. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a world-class team, work with cutting-edge technology, and expand your technical expertise in a fast-growing company. As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, and testing the core software for Ethernovia's networking devices.

Your work will directly impact the functionality and performance of our hardware, particularly in safety-critical automotive applications. We foster a culture of safety and best development practices, and we expect every team member to embrace this commitment.

What You'Ll Do

: Lead the architecture, design, implementation, testing, and integration of Ethernovia's networking device software stack, including Embedded Firmware, kernel/user mode device drivers, stack extensions, debug, and test utilities . Develop firmware that configures, controls, and monitors communication devices, interacting with host systems via device drivers to expose hardware features. This may also involve developing standalone firmware libraries within device drivers.

Design and implement device drivers that enable user applications, middleware, and operating systems to fully leverage our feature-rich hardware. Develop and implement automated unit and system tests to ensure robust and reliable software.