Arun Yenubothula
Automotive embedded software Lead
Northville,MI
Summary
I bring over 16+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry in various areas of product development, with a proven track record of successfully delivering on new initiatives at Stellantis. I am a passionate and innovative leader who strives to deliver the best end-to-end customer experience and quality. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineer SME
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI
07.2021 - Current
- Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Developed and trained junior team members by leveraging industry experience to achieve optimal project strategy.
- Produced quality standards, checklists, report templates, and processes.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Set up and managed team meetings.
- Met with manager weekly to provide detailed project report and milestone updates.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Using Mistral Ai (Artificial Intelligence) LLM, developed a model to convert requirements to Test cases automatically.
- During this tenure I have worked on SYS.1:Requirement Elicitation, SYS.2:System Requirement Analysis, SYS.3:System Architectural Design and SWE.5 Software Integration and Integration Test.
- Developed the process to test multiple ECU's (AUTOSAR and Non-AUTOSAR) integrated in a PC based environment using Virtual ECU's for Atlantis High architecture.
- Overlooked the activities of the automation to create VECU's and to perform regression tests.
- Developed System Models using SysML language with IBM Harmony profile. Generated requirements which are INCOSE compliant.
- Developed process to decouple hardware and software requirements. Defined the process to develop logical models.
- Reduced the number of RAR (Requirement Analysis Reports) issues reported by the supplier
Design and development of UI (user interface) executables for series card / new features
Presenting the new features to senior management and take feedback for improvements - Playing active role in integration of Soft ECU and virtual ECU with the SysML models of the MBSE group
- Identify process gaps and preparing plan to achieve ASPICE Capability Level 3 for the group
- Worked on Dojo process which was aimed to setup an end to end process from functional objectives to System validation. Helped the team to setup a process for systems engineering.
- Worked for the new way of developing the requirements for STELLA BRAIN architecture.
Technical Architect
ALTEN Technologies INC
Auburn Hills, Michigan
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Worked for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (abbreviated as FCA) is an Italian and American multinational corporation and is the world’s eighth largest auto make. The group was established in October 2014 by merging Fiat and Chrysler into a new holding company. The company’s portfolio includes automotive brands Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Ram Trucks
- Collaborated with client to determine project specifications and scope.
- Lead the team to perform Dynamic Analysis of requirements using MBSE. Also, perform the static analysis to ensure requirements are INCOSE compliant.
- Plan the milestone for project deliveries, allocate resources, review the deliverables and monitor and control the project.
- Co-ordinate with up and down stream stake holders for create cadence plans and execute them. Identify risks and prepare mitigation plan.
- Initiated the Model Based System Engineering using SysML modelling language.
- Developed System Models using IBM Rhapsody's Harmony profile.
- Analyze the model and identify requirement issues early in the process.
- Annotate the requirements and auto generate the requirement document.
- Develop a UI (User Interface) using XAML (Extensible Application Markup Language), which uses the system model to simulate the requirements.
- Convert the system models to AUTOSAR specific models and generate ARXML file, which can be used by down stream engineering teams.
- Developed a process to decouple the software and hardware requirements for reusable logical models for multiple architectures.
Sr. Associate Project
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Dearborn, Michigan
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Worked for FORD (commonly referred to as simply Ford) an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand
- Understanding of the current vehicle model architecture and various in house tools
- Migration of the test suites from one vehicle strategy to other
- Analyzing the various commissioning tests for the different electrification components (Motor, ISG, Engine, Clutch’s, Brakes etc.)
- Executing the tests and analyzing the failures and reporting
Sr. Associate Projects
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Hyderabad
02.2015 - 10.2017
- FORD (commonly referred to as simply Ford) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand
- Handled 3 projects
- Project A: HIL test case development
- Project B: CANoe semi auto test setup and tool to convert Excel based tests to CAPL’s developed in Java
- Project C: IPC Application development in Rhapsody
- Project A Responsibilities:
- Leading the team of 5 people
- Communicating with client on the requirements and deliverables
- Design and developing Test cases for instrument cluster for HIL environment
- Resolving the technical queries of the team
- Status reporting to client and CTS management
- Adhering to CMMI process and standards
- Project B Responsibilities:
- Leading the team of 2 people
- Java tool development to convert the Excel based test cases to CAPL test cases
- Project planning and scheduling
- Identifying the Risks and creating mitigation plans
- Change management, Folder structure, review and update
- Assigning Roles and responsibilities to team mates
- Delivering as per schedule
- Status updates to client
- Project C Responsibilities:
- Application layer development for IPC
- Review requirements and modelling in the Rhapsody
- Model In loop testing
- Other activities:
- Preparing the presentations for RFQ or pilot projects
- Working on new fronts to get business
- Software development and testing of Instrument Cluster (IC) ECU.
- The Fresenius Group provides products and services for dialysis, hospitals as well as inpatient and outpatient medical care
Responsibilities: - Worked on a pilot project to develop manual test cases for the Infusion pump (Volumetric and Syringe)
- Developed the test setup and process and tools required to develop the test cases
- Managing of work and delivery of pilot project
I.T. Analyst
TATA Consultancy Services
Auburn Hills, MI
04.2011 - 02.2015
- Chrysler Group LLC is an American automobile manufacturer that has been producing automobiles since 1925
- Chrysler LLC has in house software development team for developing the application layer for instrument cluster and Body control module
- Responsibilities:
- Meeting with the system specification owners and review the requirements
- Understanding the Vehicle Function requirements
- Analyzing the requirements and notifying the requirement issues in the RAR (Requirement Analysis Report) document
- Analyzing the software change requests (SCR) and reviewing the SCR’s
- Preparing the design documents
- Implementing the SCR’s
- All behavioral requirements will be developed in state machine language using either Statemate/Stateflow
- Developing the entire display requirements in Altia
- Developing the panels required for testing the requirements
- Generating the Auto code from Statemate/Stateflow and Altia. Compiling the code to make an EXE (windows)
- Performing the unit testing of the requirements implemented and updating the SCR status to ‘checked’ in the web portal
- Generating the Code for Software in Loop testing (SIL) and sending out the package (Requirements+ code+ change log etc.)
- Reviewing the SIL results and closing any issues found
- Generating the target code and sharing the package (Code + API’s+ Change log)
- Fixing the issues found in supplier compilation
- Handling the production issues. Co-ordination with the component engineer. Reporting the client manager
- Onsite team Lead
- Leading the team of 4 engineers at onsite
- Each engineer would be handling a vehicle line
- Tracking the status of the team members
- Helping them in individual project related activities
- Reporting the status to management in Monthly review meetings
- Preparing the proposals for any new project related activities
- Created a process to the test the CAN BUS – SLEEP and WAKE UP implementation in SIL testing
- Proposed an automated solution for translation testing
- My Value Adds to the Project:
- Done the Production code for RAM trucks for Model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Software In Loop Testing of CBC and IC ECU’s
System Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services
Pune
10.2007 - 03.2011
- Chrysler Group LLC is an American automobile manufacturer that has been producing automobiles since 1925
- Chrysler LLC has in house software development team for developing the application layer for instrument cluster and Body control module
- They require the software to be tested before it goes to the supplier and eventually into production
- Understanding the vehicle feature requirements
- Analyzing the requirements and notifying the requirement issues in the RAR (Requirement Analysis Report) document
- Writing the scenarios and test cases for the vehicle features
- Ensuring the scenarios and test cases are as per the guide lines and covering all parts of the requirements
- Ensuring the code coverage (MCDC) is up to the mark
- Doing Peer reviews
- Performing unit testing to validate the individual vehicle features
- Reporting issues to the software release engineer through web portal
- Performing the regression testing on the every next release
- Participating in the client calls and staff meetings
- Sharing the status reports
- Tech lead:
- Helping and guiding a team of 8 people
- Giving trainings on the tools we use in project and the vehicle features
- Clarifying the technical issues of team members
- Constant support and encouragement to team members to learn the new technologies and update their knowledge
- My Value Adds to the Project:
- From a team of 3 we have grown to a team of 16
- Worked on automating the testing of Instrument cluster using camera vision
- I have developed the mechanism to validate the Instrument cluster software
- Logic to capture the HMI screen and port the image output to MxvDev
- I have developed tools needed for the project to reduce the manual effort and improve the efficiency and accuracy
- Automatic VF wise code coverage calculator
- Automatic signal adder to the AppIF file
- Signal binder checker tool to check signal binding between application layer code and driver layer code
- Worked in proposal for other OEM projects
- Reverse engineering the hand written code to Model for Dodge Charger vehicle line.
Education
Master of Technology - Industrial and Production Systems Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)
2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial and Production Engineering
Sri Krishna Deverya University
2005
Post Graduate Diploma of Computer Applications degree - undefined
CDAC institute
2004
Skills
- Project Management
- Experience in project management
- Experience in making proposals and presentations
- Very good at all Microsoft office tools
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Have good Knowledge on CMMI/ASPICE and other quality processes
- Have good knowledge on the embedded automotive industry standards and practices
- Skill Set
- Computer System Programming Languages Special Software
- X86 Architecture
- Embedded C
- C
- LLM, AI, Python
- CAPL
- Modelling Tools:
- Statemate 44/46, Rhapsody
- Altia 92/102
- Matlab R2015b, Simulink
- Stateflow
- Model Checker
- MicroC Code Generator
- Simulation Tools
- CANoe
- MxVDev Test Suite
- Code Suite:
- BullsEye Coverage Analyzer
- Version Control Tool:
- MS-VSS, IBM Rational SYNERGY, Clearcase
- General Software
- MS Office
- Beyond-Compare
- Source Insight IDE, Eclipse IDE
- Visual Studio
- Projects Handled:
- Mode Based System Engineering
- Company: Stellantis
- Role: SME
- Tools: IBM Rhapsody, WPF In Visual Studio
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- LED Displays
Interests
Personal details:
, Date of Birth,
, SexMale
NationalityIndian
LocationDearborn, Michigan
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Additional Information
- Awards and Appreciations: , Got multiple awards and appreciations for contributing to the projects.
- Technical Model Based System Engineering – SysML and UML Model developments
- User Interface Development using Visual Studio Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
- Cybersecurity testing – Testing the Gateway for data transfer, cyber security validation tests, Authenticated ECU reprogramming, Authenticated Bot lab, Authenticated messaging and Internet security validation. ARXML definition and Virtual ECU development using dspace tools.
- Static Analysis of requirements using RQA (Reuse tool)
- Application layer software development for Instrument Cluster through Model Based Development using Statemate/Rhapsody (For behavior modeling) and Altia (Graphical design).
- HMI (GUI) Development for Instrument cluster (High and low end). 3.5 inch and 7 inch LCD screen clusters.
- Auto code generation using Statemate Micro C Code generator and IBM Rhapsody code generation. Complete ownership of the production software for last 5 years for various vehicle Programs.
- Created a customized SIL (Software In Loop) testing process for Automobile Instrument Cluster. Through knowledge on software in loop testing/Regression testing using MxvDev.
- Virtual validation of the HIL Systems. Experience on CANoe simulation and CAPL script development.
- Good debugging skills to root cause any major issues in shortest time.
- Have worked on automating the testing of Instrument cluster using camera vision.
- Worked on creating test vectors for HIL (Hard ware in Loop) testing. Worked on the Power train software integration and testing.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offWork from home optionAutomotive Industry Skills
I have attended various training and have working knowledge on AUTOSPICE, AUTOSAR, ISO26262 and have Green belt in DFSS. I am passionate on developing new trends for Automotive Industry and using the industry best practices.
Timeline
Electrical Engineer SME
Stellantis
07.2021 - Current
Technical Architect
ALTEN Technologies INC
06.2018 - 06.2021
Sr. Associate Project
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
10.2017 - 06.2018
Sr. Associate Projects
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
02.2015 - 10.2017
I.T. Analyst
TATA Consultancy Services
04.2011 - 02.2015
System Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services
10.2007 - 03.2011
Master of Technology - Industrial and Production Systems Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial and Production Engineering
Sri Krishna Deverya University
Post Graduate Diploma of Computer Applications degree - undefined
CDAC institute