Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Develop and execute the quality strategy and roadmap for our automotive semiconductor products, aligning with the overall business objectives and customer requirements. Establish and maintain a robust quality management system (QMS) compliant with automotive industry standards such as ISO 9001 (IATF 16949 compliant), ISO 21434, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001. Lead the development and implementation of quality policies, procedures, and processes across all stages of the product lifecycle, from design to manufacturing and post-production support. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize product quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency, utilizing tools such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Establish key quality metrics and performance indicators to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of quality systems and processes, providing regular reports and insights to senior management. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support, to identify and resolve quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions. Champion a culture of quality excellence and customer focus throughout the organization, fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and accountability. Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements related to automotive semiconductors, incorporating best practices and innovations into the quality management system. Longer term, build and develop a high-performing quality team, providing leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to enhance team capabilities and effectiveness. Job Description You will be responsible for the Ethernovia's Networking devices software stack development this may include Embedded Firmware, kernel/user mode device drivers, stack extensions, debug, and test utilities as well as automated unit/system testing. 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. As a part of the Software team, you will be responsible for architecture, design, implementation, testing, and integration of the firmware rolled into Ethernovia's SDK. This firmware is built ground-up for safety critical automotive application. Also, we build products with strict adherence to Functional Safety and hence every team member is required to fit into a culture of safety and best development practices. Technical Qualifications Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software or related field. Work Experience: Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience for this position. Strong understanding of Software Development lifecycle including Architecture, Implementation and Testing fundamentals. Proficient in C/C++ Programming Language. Experience in Python is a plus. Experience with Firmware, preferably for communication devices like Ethernet. Experience with Embedded 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, preferably for communication devices. Expertise in efficient code practices for code footprint and performance. Nice to Have Experience with Experience with simulation and emulation platforms. GNU or similar compiler, debugging suite. Embedded programming, preferably with communication devices and hardware buses like I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB. Building Automotive or other safety critical systems using qualification methods/processes like MISRA, ASPICE and ISO26262. Communication protocols like Ethernet MAC, PHY, Switching, TCP/IP, Security, Serdes, PCIe, NTB, and SR-IOV. Video processing standards and protocols Code Version Control and Review tools/processes like Perforce/Git, Swarm. Mixed Signal systems - Analog, Digital, Digital Signal Processing (DSP). ARM family of processors or similar embedded processors. Bootloaders like uboot or similar. Soft Skills Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and in a team. Excellent communication/documentation skills. Attention to details. What you'll get in return: Technology depth and breadth expansion that can't be found in a large company Opportunity to grow your career as the company grows Pre IPO stock options Cutting edge technology World class team Competitive base salary Flexible hours