Raam Narayanan Raghunathan
Lake Orion,MI
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 7.7+ years of industry experience. Looking to experience new challenges and deliver value by contributing effectively to the company's goals by utilizing analytical and technical abilities, while enhancing skill sets.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
AD/ADAS Function Owner
Aptiv Corporation
01.2019 - Current
- 4.7+ years as Function Owner for L2 and L2+ AD/ADAS domains such as 360 degree Object Fusion based on multiple Radars and Camera sensors, Lane Shapes, Target Selection and Threat Assessment algorithms which supports vehicle end features
- Collaborated with leading automotive OEM customers to formulate stakeholder requirements
- System and Software Requirements definition, Interface signals definition for real-time perception fusion road modelling and various target selection algorithms which supports vehicle end features
- Led Technology ASPICE roadmap for scene perception algorithms to deliver projects worth ~$5B in lifecycle revenue with leading NA Automotive OEMs
- Managed 100% reuse of algorithms from one project to another, thereby reducing engineering effort
- Established RASIC framework to distribute ownership within team and decentralize decision making
- Spearheaded Test and Verification for scene perception algorithms (SYS.5 area) to deliver DVPR for automotive OEM's
- Provided technical support, guidance and collaborated with various production areas (Software, Integration and Testing) during implementation of algorithm modules
- Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve functional performances of algorithms
- Verification with Software-In-Loop techniques using regression testing framework
- Ensured test engineering performs required system validation and relevant test scenarios to meet customer expectations
- Internal and customer interface to identify, track and resolve engineering issues
- Ensured compliance to V-Model using Agile Methodologies.
AD/ADAS Advance Systems Engineer
Aptiv Corporation
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Requirements definition for V2X and V2V related custom dead reckoning algorithm
- Performed statistical analysis to compare algorithmic performance to real ground truth reference
- Part of vehicle testing and systems bench testing that provided A-sample OEM project quote and won business to L4+ autonomous Robo-taxi OEM positioning solution
- Provided test specifications, compiled test log data analysis and defined changes required in software and system
- Performed root cause analysis, risk analysis of system level issues
- Interface with suppliers to find solutions in resolving critical issues.
AD/ADAS Software Test Engineer
Delphi
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Closely worked with Systems and Application/Algorithm team to understand ADAS feature level requirements in depth and cover all functionalities
- Creation of test cases and automate test sequences in NI Test Stand
- Creation of scenarios on Software-In-Loop setup
- Developed test scripts for requirements to test software functionalities
- Determining if software performs intended functions and meets product goals.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2015
Skills
- Requirements Elicitation
- Project Management
- Systems and Software Qualification Testing
- Software Unit Testing
- Verification and Validation process using ASPICE methodologies
- Matlab
- C Programming
- Excel VBA
- MS Office Suite Tools
- Requirement Management Tools (Ex: Polarion)
- Issue Tracking Tools (Ex: Jira)
- Version Control Tools (Ex: Plastic)
- Data Analytics and Visualization Tools (Ex: In-Built Aptiv Tools)
- IDE (Ex: Visual Studio)
Hobbies
- Active Chess Professional, currently maintaining an USCF rating.
- Avid Sports Enthusiast.
Timeline
AD/ADAS Function Owner
Aptiv Corporation
01.2019 - Current
AD/ADAS Advance Systems Engineer
Aptiv Corporation
01.2018 - 12.2018
AD/ADAS Software Test Engineer
Delphi
01.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas At San Antonio