Embedded Software Validation Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Ethernovia, Inc.</strong></p> <p>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.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>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 <strong>$154M</strong> ($90+M Series-B and $64M Series-A) in <strong>total funding</strong> to date:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260120549197/en/Ethernovia-Raises-Over-%2490-Million-Series-B-to-Scale-Leading-Edge-Autonomy-and-Physical-AI-Networking-Chips">Ethernovia Raises Over $90 Million Series B to Scale Leading-Edge Autonomy and Physical AI Networking Chips</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230515005222/en/Ethernovia-Raises-64-Million-to-Accelerate-the-Revolution-of-Vehicle-Networks/">Ethernovia Raises $64 Million to Accelerate the Revolution of Vehicle Networks | Business Wire</a>&nbsp; <ul> <li>(financial backers include: Porsche SE, Qualcomm, AMD, Western Digital, Maverick Silicon,<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;Socratic Partners,</span>&nbsp;Conduit Capital, and CDIB-TEN Capital)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span data-teams="true">Ethernovia has been recognized in EE Times' prestigious list of the Top 100 Startups for 2025.</span></p> <ul> <li>March 2026: <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260316729719/en/Ethernovia-Announces-HSB-Enabled-Networking-Board-for-NVIDIA-Holoscan-Platforms">Ethernovia Announces HSB-Enabled Networking Board for NVIDIA Holoscan Platforms</a></li> <li>January 2024: Our <a href="https://www.ethernovia.com/blog/ramin-named-motortrend-awards-winner/">CEO Ramin Shirani Named MotorTrend Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards Winner (ethernovia.com)</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>September 2023: <a href="https://www.ethernovia.com/blog/continental-and-ethernovia-announce-partnership/">Continental and Ethernovia Announce Partnership to Develop Automotive Switch in 7nm
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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.</p></div><p></p> <h1 data-path-to-node="2">Job Description: Embedded Software Validation Engineer</h1> <h3 data-path-to-node="5"><strong data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0">Experience required: 5-10 years<br><br>Position Overview</strong></h3> <p data-path-to-node="6">We are seeking a highly skilled <strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="32">Embedded Software Validation Engineer</strong> to design, build, and maintain our advanced automated testing frameworks and validation infrastructure. In this role, you will bridge the gap between software engineering, embedded protocols, and AI infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of our embedded systems using Python, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, and robust CI/CD pipelines.</p> <hr data-path-to-node="7"> <h2 data-path-to-node="8">Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="9"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automation &amp; Software Engineering:</strong> Design, develop, and maintain clean, scalable, and highly testable automated validation frameworks using Python. Implement Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) design patterns, multithreading, and asynchronous programming to optimize test execution.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Embedded &amp; Network Validation:</strong> Interface Python test scripts with physical and simulated microcontrollers using HIL testing methodologies. Validate networking protocols and analyze traffic down to the frame level.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">AI Infrastructure Support:</strong> Assist in building and maintaining the scalable underlying infrastructure required to train, validate, and test Machine Learning (ML) models at scale.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">CI/CD &amp; DevOps Integration:</strong> Own, script, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins to ensure continuous integration and automated test execution. Utilize Docker for environment containerization.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Collaboration &amp; Documentation:</strong> Work closely with development and architecture teams to define test strategies, author detailed technical documentation, and contribute to architectural design specifications.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-path-to-node="10"> <h2 data-path-to-node="11">Role Requirements</h2> <h3 data-path-to-node="12">1. Programming &amp; Software Engineering</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="13"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,0,0">Strong proficiency in <strong data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="22">Python</strong> and its core libraries, with demonstrable experience in asynchronous programming, multithreading, and OOP design patterns.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,1,0">Proven track record of writing clean, maintainable, and robust test code.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="14">2. Networking &amp; Embedded Protocols</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="15"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,0,0">Solid foundational knowledge of networking concepts, including <strong data-path-to-node="15,0,0" data-index-in-node="63">Ethernet frame structures, VLAN tagging, routing, and switching</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,1,0">Hands-on experience with industrial or automotive embedded protocols such as <strong data-path-to-node="15,1,0" data-index-in-node="77">CAN</strong> (Controller Area Network) or <strong data-path-to-node="15,1,0" data-index-in-node="110">Modbus</strong> (RTU/TCP).</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,2,0">Experience with <strong data-path-to-node="15,2,0" data-index-in-node="16">Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)</strong> testing environments or interfacing software with physical/simulated microcontrollers.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="16">3. AI &amp; Infrastructure (Statistical Learning Theory)</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="17"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,0,0">Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts, specifically regression models and predictive analytics.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,1,0">Familiarity with Statistical Learning Theory (SLT) concepts or experience building infrastructure for ML model training, validation, and testing.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="18">4. DevOps &amp; CI/CD</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="19"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,0,0">Strong experience setting up, maintaining, and scripting automated pipelines in <strong data-path-to-node="19,0,0" data-index-in-node="80">Jenkins</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,1,0">Proficient with version control systems (<strong data-path-to-node="19,1,0" data-index-in-node="41">Git</strong>) and containerization (<strong data-path-to-node="19,1,0" data-index-in-node="68">Docker</strong>).</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="20">Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="21"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="21,0,0">Hands-on experience with specialized Python libraries: <code data-path-to-node="21,0,0" data-index-in-node="55">python-can</code>, <code data-path-to-node="21,0,0" data-index-in-node="67">pymodbus</code>, <code data-path-to-node="21,0,0" data-index-in-node="77">scapy</code>, <code data-path-to-node="21,0,0" data-index-in-node="84">numpy</code>, or <code data-path-to-node="21,0,0" data-index-in-node="94">scikit-learn</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="21,1,0">Professional background in the <strong data-path-to-node="21,1,0" data-index-in-node="31">Automotive</strong> (e.g., Autonomous Driving, EV) or <strong data-path-to-node="21,1,0" data-index-in-node="76">Industrial Automation</strong> sectors.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="21,2,0">Solid knowledge of Linux system administration and shell scripting (Bash).</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="22">Soft Skills</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="23"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="23,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Self-Motivation:</strong> Highly self-motivated and capable of thriving both independently and within a collaborative team environment.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="23,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Communication:</strong> Excellent verbal/written communication and documentation skills, comfortable contributing to high-level architectural discussions.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="23,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Attention to Detail:</strong> Meticulous attention to detail, particularly when dealing with complex system architectures and safety-critical implementations.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-path-to-node="24"> <h2 data-path-to-node="25">What We Offer</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="26"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="26,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="26,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Pre-IPO Stock Options:</strong> Own a piece of our future success as we scale toward our public offering.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="26,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="26,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Technology Depth &amp; Breadth:</strong> Unparalleled opportunities for technological growth and hands-on exposure across embedded, networking, and AI domains that are rare in larger organizations.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="26,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="26,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Rapid Career Growth:</strong> Significant, merit-based opportunities to advance your career as our company expands.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="26,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="26,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Cutting-Edge Tech Stack:</strong> Work with the latest advancements in networking, embedded systems, and predictive analytics.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="26,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="26,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">World-Class Team:</strong> Collaborate daily with highly skilled, passionate, and supportive industry professionals.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="26,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="26,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Competitive Compensation:</strong> A strong base salary package that truly reflects your expertise and contributions.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="26,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="26,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Work Flexibility:</strong> Enjoy flexible working hours to maintain a healthy work-life balance.</p> </li> </ul> <p></p>