Radha Krishna Paloju
Walled lake
Summary
Specializes in Systems Engineering, Software Development, and Project Management
- Analytical and tech-savvy professional with 7+ years of experience developing software and testing for automotive embedded ECUs using embedded c, experience in writing requirements for component, sub-system, and system levels.
- Experience in Breadboard testing, and vehicle testing in various milestones for Ford-connected features.
- Successfully orchestrated the delivery of connected features for planned vehicle launches at different milestones.
- Experience in Project Management, project planning, and risk management with a strong command of Agile and SAFE methodologies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Release Train Engineer
Ford Motor Company
07.2023 - Current
- Facilitates the coordinated preparation of release planning for the release train
- This includes: Working with the Product Owners to assist the Product Manager who prioritizes the features to be considered in the next program increment planning cycle
- Creating Dashboards for tracking the progress of Sagas, Epics, and stories
- Assisting the Product Owner, and Product Manager in refining of features to be considered in the next program increment planning cycle to meet the Feature Definition of Ready
- Creating Dashboards to track the status of entire ART and individual Teams
- Assists the ART in communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery
- Ensures effective communication and coordination for and during program increment planning
- Manages changes to the ART’s program increment plan and the impacts of those changes
- Facilitation and continuous improvement of periodic ART Reviews with organizational leaders and stakeholders to provide clarity on the expected value delivery and to gain stakeholder feedback on changes to direction the release train may need to take
- Drives the ART in the coordination of major feature releases and ongoing delivery of value to customers where multiple teams, release trains or solution groups are involved in development and release by hosting RTC (Release Train Coordination) meetings as needed
- Drives the ART in resolving and reporting escalated issues involving risk, or dependency management that may be hindering the team’s ability to deliver features
- Drives the ART to continuously improve through the facilitation of ART Retrospectives after each program increment planning session, or more often as needed, to improve backlog management, release train reviews, sprint reviews, or release train coordination and higher-level function.
Application Feature Owner CDX707N
Ford Motor Company
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Led the Application Feature Ownership for the FNV3 Program, managing a team of 3 engineers
- Oversaw all deliverables for various milestones including UPV1, UPV2, DCVO, FDJ, PS, PSC, DCV, and PEC across multiple programs
- Developed and implemented key connectivity features, including Backup Start Passcode (enabling vehicle start without a key fob or phone), Trailer Light Check, Rear Seat Occupant Alert, and Phone As a Key (PAAK)
- Conducted cyber relevancy assessments for connected features to ensure compliance with security standards
- Created and analyzed relationship and sequence diagrams for implementing connectivity features, collaborated with systems engineers, and developed feature documents and boundary diagrams
- Produced comprehensive feature documents and test cases and performed in-depth analysis of boundary diagrams to ensure thorough coverage and precision
- Collaborated with FMA coaches to secure approval for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and worked closely with the cybersecurity team to address and resolve cyber-related issues for new features
- Tracked ECU software daily, monitoring and addressing new issues in collaboration with software developers
- Executed Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for FNV3 features to validate system performance
- Led triage meetings to promptly address and resolve emerging issues
- Coordinated with the Functional Safety team to obtain sign-off on all deliverables at various milestones
- Utilized the FEDE TOOL for tracking test dates related to FDJ and PEC milestones
- Managed end-to-end feature testing on breadboards, vehicles, and HIL environments
- Analyzed Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to identify and troubleshoot issues
- Oversaw bench and instrumentation issues, ensuring smooth testing processes
- Performed tests in HIL environments, leveraging CANALYZER and CANOE for reading and debugging CAN signals related to various ECUs
- Flashed required software onto designated ECUs as per team updates
- Created and tracked JIRA issues for any problems encountered during breadboard or vehicle testing, following up with Development & Release and software engineers to resolve issues
- Conducted software checkouts for releases, ensuring all updates and changes are properly verified
- Monitored and updated JIRA issues daily, maintaining accurate tracking of all ongoing issues.
Lead Requirements Engineer
General Motors
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Drive upfront feasibility assessments of customer concepts
- Hands-on experience creating system and subsystem-level requirements for connected vehicle features
- Participating in System/Subsystem DFMEAs and participating in design-level DFMEAs
- Support Vehicle embedded testing and validation and investigate debug failures to provide root cause analysis and containment action plan
- Create and maintain systems and subsystem-level requirements
- Feature /Enabler FMEA and quality documentation and ensure the Design Validation Plan captures test cases from requirements and FMEA documentation (Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, FMEAs for highly integrated systems
- Developed use cases based on business and customer needs
- Define Signal/Data retention requirements
- Analyze, prioritize, and define verification criteria for requirements
- Ensure full bi-directional traceability between system, subsystem, and component levels
- Conduct requirement peer reviews between software, hardware, cloud, and validation engineers for feasibility, understanding, and impact
- Manage requirements in and with the GM requirements tool suite (DOORS).
Application software Engineer
General Motors
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Design and implement software components for automotive systems using C programming language
- Adhere to AUTOSAR standards, including the AUTOSAR Basic Software (BSW) and Runtime Environment (RTE) specifications
- Create and manage interfaces between application software components and the underlying BSW modules
- Ensure compatibility with the AUTOSAR RTE, which acts as an intermediary between the application layer and BSW
- Integrate application software with AUTOSAR BSW modules, including communication services, memory services, and diagnostic services
- Configure and utilize AUTOSAR tools and environments for integration purposes
- Provide integration support to configure BSW modules (communication stack, UDS) into builds
- Configuration and Development of CAN channel and messages
- Responsible for Integration testing for the software components
- Ensure that all software development practices comply with industry standards such as ISO 26262 for functional safety
- Follow AUTOSAR-specific guidelines for software development, testing, and validation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Jawaharlal Technlogical University
Hyderbad,India08.2014
Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Lawernce Technlogical University
Southfield, MI08.2016
Skills
Programming Languages
C, C
Software Testing
Test Case, Test Plan, Test Management, Test Report, Software Issue/Bugs Documentation, Issue/Bugs Management
Microsoft Tools
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS SharePoint, MS Publisher
CAN Tools & Software
Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, DET, Vector DaVinci Configurator, and Vehicle Spy
Program Management Tools
VSEM, FEDE, JIRA
Timeline
Release Train Engineer
Ford Motor Company
07.2023 - Current
Application Feature Owner CDX707N
Ford Motor Company
08.2020 - 05.2023
Lead Requirements Engineer
General Motors
05.2018 - 07.2020
Application software Engineer
General Motors
11.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Jawaharlal Technlogical University
Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Lawernce Technlogical University
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