Senior Automotive Engineer - Tata Elxsi - PUNE, IN
(2022-01)
- Senior Automotive Engineer with ~4 years of experience in ADAS, Functional Safety (FuSa Phase 3), Cybersecurity, and vehicle-level validation across Chassis and IVI domains
- Experience in integration and verification of ADAS features, including sensor/vehicle I/O alignment, diagnostics, and issue resolution for production and prototype platforms
- Supported multiple Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) OEM audits for ADAS feature certification, ensuring compliance with automotive standards
- Recognized with the Extra Mile Award for driving ASPICE SWE.6 L1 certification by exceeding audit targets, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality results under tight timelines
FuSa & Cybersecurity Senior Engineer - Indian OEM
Functional Safety, SOTIF & Cybersecurity ADAS and Parking Function
- Defined Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Item Definitions, conducted HAZOP, DFMEA, FTA, FTTI, TARA, and Attack Path Analysis, and derived FSRs, Cybersecurity Goals, and Claims in compliance with ISO 26262(Part 3,4,5,6,8), ISO 21434 (Part 7,8,9), and ISO 21448 (SOTIF) for ADAS features
- Led technical reviews and audits, ensuring compliance with ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and ISO 21448, while supporting verification, validation, and quality improvements
- Collaborated with OEMs and global stakeholders to align Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and SOTIF requirements across system design, integration, and validation phases
Team Lead - German OEM
Audi Variant Head Unit (HMI& IPC) and Chassis ECU
- Analyzed OEM requirements for Audi variant Human Machine Interface (HMI), Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC), and Chassis ECU; designed test cases validating system behavior and ADAS telltales/driver warnings, ensuring correct vehicle-level functionality and safety compliance
- Reviewed and executed test cases with stakeholders, validating vehicle integration, diagnostics (UDS), and ADAS signal flow across HMI, IPC, and chassis; ensured traceability and compliance with ISO 26262 and ISO/ SAE 21434 while supporting issue analysis and debugging
Leading the ASPICE SWE.6 Team IVI System - French OEM
Regio2 Infotainment System
- Ensured compliance with the ASPICE SWE.6 process, acted as the bridge for testing-related communication, and managed a team of 4 members
- Documented and summarized the software qualification test results and communicated them to all affected parties, providing necessary artifacts to the customer
Validation Engineer - Tier 1 Company
Data Analysis for ADAS Function (LCS, LKA, LDW, ASA)
- Led planning and execution of a Python-based automation framework to replace manual data activities, developing a common architecture and GUI using Python libraries for input handling, data processing, and validation workflows, improving operational efficiency by ~140%
- Delivered milestone-driven implementation of a scalable, future-ready automation framework aligned with ADAS validation needs, enabling reusable components for data analysis, logging, and test workflow optimization across automotive programs
