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.
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Application Engineer - Protocol Developer
Location: [Shanghai/Shenzhen, China]
Department: Technical Support/Applicaton Development Team
Employment Type: Full-time
About Us:
We provides the solutions for next generation vehicle data networks with automotive grade semiconductor, specializing in PHY transceivers, Ethernet switches, and advanced networking technologies. Our products promote the vehicle networks evolving to zonal architectures and SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) platforms, and empower next-gen connected vehicles with reliability certified to AEC-Q100 and ISO26262 standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Technical Support & Product Promotion:
• Provide pre/post-sales technical support for FAE team, including driver porting and customized SW development.
• Debug embedded Linux/RTOS drivers with RD team
• Support customer’s middleware integration on our TSN solution
• Deliver product demonstrations and technical workshops to OEMs/Tier-1s, emphasizing TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) capabilities for in-vehicle networks.
2. gPTP Protocol Stack Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain IEEE 802.1AS-2020 (gPTP) protocol stack for Automotive Ethernet Switch
• Implement timing and synchronization architecture
• Develop path delay measurement mechanisms and neighbor rate ratio computation
• Optimize gPTP performance for automotive time-sensitive applications with sub-microsecond precision
• Implement gPTP diagnostics and monitoring capabilities
3. POC (Proof of Concept) Development & Integration:
• Analyze customer requirements and develop POC demonstrations to validate gPTP/TSN technology feasibility
• Build rapid prototypes and reference implementations for typical automotive use cases (audio/video streaming, sensor fusion, etc.)
• Design and execute POC test plans to demonstrate performance metrics (latency, jitter, synchronization accuracy)
• Customize protocol configurations and network topologies for customer specific POC scenarios
• Support customer POC evaluation phases, providing technical guidance and troubleshooting
• Document POC results, technical findings, and recommendations for production implementation
4. ASPICE-Compliant Development:
• Follow ASPICE (Automotive SPICE) Level 2 process requirements throughout software lifecycle:
• Create and maintain traceability matrices between requirements, design, code, and tests
• Participate in ASPICE assessments and continuous process improvement
5. Safety-Critical Code Development:
• Write embedded C code strictly compliant with MISRA C:2012 standards (Mandatory + Required rules)
• Perform code reviews and static analysis to ensure zero MISRA violations
• Use static analysis tools (PC-Lint, Polyspace, Coverity) to validate code quality
• Document deviations with proper justifications following MISRA deviation process
Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
2. 5+ years of embedded software development experience in automotive industry
3. Hands-on experience with IEEE 802.1AS (gPTP) or IEEE 1588 (PTP) protocol implementation
4. Proven experience with ASPICE-compliant software development processes (Level 2 minimum)
5. Strong proficiency in MISRA C:2012 compliant embedded C programming
6. Deep understanding of ARM Cortex-R or Cortex-M architecture and toolchains
(GCC, IAR, Keil)
7. Experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, AUTOSAR OS, SafeRTOS) on ARM platforms
8. Knowledge of TSN protocols: 802.1Qav (CBS), 802.1CB(FRER), 802.1Qat (SRP), 802.1Qbu/802.3br (Frame Preemption)
9. Knowledge of Ethernet Layer 2 protocols and switch architectures
10. Knowledge of AVTP (IEEE 1722)
11. Experience with static analysis tools and achieving high MISRA compliance
12. Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and Git workflows
We Offer:
1. Competitive salary + performance bonus
2. Flexible work arrangements
3. Global exposure to cutting-edge automotive technologies
4. Career growth
5. Annual training
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years embedded software development experience in the automotive industry
- Hands-on experience implementing IEEE 802.1AS (gPTP) or IEEE 1588 (PTP) protocols
- Proven experience with ASPICE-compliant software development processes (Level 2 minimum)
- Strong proficiency in MISRA C:2012 compliant embedded C programming
- Deep understanding of ARM Cortex-R or Cortex-M architectures and toolchains (GCC, IAR, Keil)
- Experience with RTOS on ARM (FreeRTOS, AUTOSAR OS, SafeRTOS) and embedded Linux driver debugging
- Knowledge of TSN protocols (802.1Qav/CBS, 802.1CB FRER, 802.1Qat SRP, 802.1Qbu/802.3br) and Ethernet Layer 2/switch architectures
- Knowledge of AVTP (IEEE 1722) for audio/video streaming use cases
- Experience using static analysis tools (PC-Lint, Polyspace, Coverity) and achieving high MISRA compliance
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and Git workflows
What We Do
At Ethernovia, we’re inventing the future of automobile’s communication . We are transforming automobiles’ communication network to enable the autonomous driving and electrical vehicle (EV) revolutions. Our breakthrough compute, communication, and software ushers in a new era of car connectivity and capabilities. We bring together, accelerate, and unify the car’s sensors, compute, and outside world to enable new advanced driver assistance features and services
