Ankur J

Autonomy Engineer II at May Mobility Inc. (2021-02 – 2025-08)

Developed autonomous shuttle technology for May Mobility's Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) platform

Developed a novel & efficient kinematics-based speed target generator, respecting braking comfort and curve geometry constraints
Upgraded single-target generation into a full velocity-profile generator (SVTG), ensuring better continuity in speed targets between policy execution cycles, and forward-acceleration shaping
Root-caused and fixed Controller 'arbitration' issues within MPDM policies by unifying jerk-limit handling across all controllers
Developed a 'transition controller' to ensure smooth speed-target transitions between policies
Integrated SVTG into a 'Compositional Policy' framework enabling modular design of velocity profiles for policies
Developed, integrated, and deployed 'Control Theoretic Spline' based reference paths, enabling smoother setpoint generation for lateral control
Integrated and tested a novel dynamics-aware Lateral Controller that improved ride comfort
Integrated and tuned an EKF to reduce sensitivity of the lateral controller to localization noise
Integrated and tested brake profile generators for a 'Reactive Stop' emergency braking system
Integrated a novel ACC controller developed by the team, into the autonomy stack
Root-caused and fixed Lateral 'Swimming' oscillations of Ego vehicle
Developed 'Open Road Baseline', a simulation suite in Simian, to isolate controls performance from the full stack
Developed introspection tools for various parts of the policy – especially maneuver generation & controllers

Robotics Operations Engineer at May Mobility Inc. (2021-02 – 2025-08)

Managed software release cycles and fleet operations for autonomous shuttle platform

Managed Software Release Cycle process for getting Release 7.0 (major release) into the field
Tested and validated FLUP (FLeet UPdater), a tool to update software on the vehicle fleet
Documented the software and trained engineers from Autonomy, Technical Support, Field Engineering and Production on its usage
Integrated May's autonomy stack from the ground up on a Ford mTransit platform
Reviewed logs and provided support for autonomy-related issues from sites

Graduate Researcher at Boeing Advanced Research Center (BARC), University of Washington (2019-06 – 2020-12)

Task scheduling and planning for debris removal in an industrial environment with humans, mobile robots and a 6 DOF manipulator, using a novel Multi-Agent fast grid planning algorithm

Intern - Systems Characterization and Modelling at MicroVision Inc. (2020-01 – 2020-03)

Systems characterization and modelling for automotive LiDAR technology

Assistant Manager – Product Engineering at Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Ltd. (2016-01 – 2018-05)

Product engineering for brake control systems in locomotives and wagons

Designed, developed and tested valve assemblies for brake control systems in locomotives and wagons
Product Management by means of change management, data management, product standardization and continuous improvement

Post Graduate Engineer Trainee at Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Ltd. (2016-01 – 2018-05)

Testing and design of electro-pneumatic and pneumatic valves

Performed serial and type testing of electro-pneumatic and pneumatic valves
Prepared 3D models, assembly and part drawings of various parts
Developed product specifications, test specifications and design verification plans

Intern at Al Swiss Insulation Co. FZC (2015-06 – 2015-08)

After-sales support for cryogenic insulation projects

After-Sales visits for cryogenic insulation projects involving LNG and LPG carriers of ADNOC, Qatar Gas and other oil field companies in the Middle East

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