Posted 25 months ago
Senior ASIC (Front End) Design Engineer
@ Ethernovia, Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Ethernovia, Inc. is hiring a Senior ASIC (Front End) Design Engineer in Toronto on a hybrid basis. The role covers the full digital SoC design flow, from micro-architecture and RTL through verification, synthesis and timing analysis, for automotive communication semiconductors. The posting requires 10+ years of ASIC RTL design or architecture experience and offers pre-IPO stock options, competitive base salary, flexible hours and medical, dental and vision insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Digital SoC design from micro-architecture through RTL, verification and timing
- Synthesis, lint, CDC, LEC and static timing analysis
- Collaborate with architects, software, hardware and verification engineers
- Write precise product specifications and interface definitions
- Deliver automotive communication semiconductors from concept to silicon
Requirements summary:
- BS or MS in electrical engineering, computer science or related field
- 10+ years of ASIC RTL design or architecture experience
- Proven track record developing complex SoCs
- Verilog/SystemVerilog and simulation tools expertise
- Networking or DSP experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-10-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Computer Science |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Stock or equity |
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Ethernovia, Inc.
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Full company description
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.
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- 10,208
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 102
- Reported office locations
- 2050 Ringwood Ave, San Jose, California 95131, US
- Zeist, NL
- Perth, AU
- Greater Toronto Area, CA
- Multiple Locations, IN
- Business categories
- Network Hardware
- Software
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Other recorded names
- Ethernovia
- Ethernovia, Inc.
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- Reported total investment
- 154,000,000
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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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductor Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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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.
Senior ASIC (Front End) Design Engineer
Summary:
- As a Senior ASIC (Front End) Design Engineer, you will be responsible for all aspects of digital SoC design, from micro-architecture specification, RTL, verification, synthesis, lint, CDC, LEC, and static timing analysis to deliver a design meeting target power, performance, and area goals.
- Work with system architects, software, hardware, and verification engineers to plan, architect, design, implement, and deliver advanced automotive communication semiconductors and systems.
- You will be on the leading edge of the development and definition of advanced, high-performance custom silicon that embodies functions from a wide range of protocols, algorithms, and applications.
- Expected to flesh out product definitions with precise specifications of: an ASIC's internal and external interactions, data flow, processing algorithms across a number of disciplines, resource management, and software interfaces.
- You will be a trusted self-starter who can work with very little guidance or oversight.
- This position is located in: Toronto, Canada - Hybrid
Key Qualifications:
- BS and/or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum 10+ years of ASIC RTL design and/or architecture experience
- Proven track record with the development of complex SoCs
- Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals and methodologies
- In-depth knowledge of Verilog/System Verilog and simulation tools.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and in a team
Additional Success Factors:
Experience in any of the following areas:
- Networking (Ethernet MAC, PHY/PCS, Switching, TCP/IP, PCIe and other industry standard protocols)
- Digital signal processing filters
- Digital Mixed-Signal modeling, design, and integration
- IP integration (SerDes, controllers, processors, etc.)
- Video standards, protocols, processing
- Perl, TCL, C/C++, Make
Personal Skills:
- Excellent communication/documentation skills.
- Attention to details.
- Collaboration across multidisciplinary and international teams.
What You Can Expect from Ethernovia:
- 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
- Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees
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