Srikanth Gangula
Farmington Hills,Michigan
Summary
- 10+ years in automotive systems, software, and safety, with a proven track record of cross-functional leadership.
- Safety technical leader bridging ISO 26262 and ISO 21448, with deep expertise in perception, planning, and controls.
- Built SOTIF Safety concepts and processes for ADAS/AD systems—founding SOTIF team member at Rivian (pre-ISO 21448 standardization), and led external safety teams.
- 5+ years applying STPA, HAZOP, FMEA, and safety-case frameworks to validate safety-critical systems from concept through production.
- 4+ years in technical and people leadership: mentoring engineers, driving cross-functional alignment, owning safety-architecture decisions, and reducing critical defects through structured safety processes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead System Safety Engineer
HL Mando
Novi, MI
03.2023 - Current
- Developed system, software, and hardware-level safety work products through FMEA, FTA, TSC, and cross-functional leadership for the core steering system that also includes ADAS features
- Developed comprehensive diagnostics matrices for end-to-end fault detection, reducing field-reported failures.
- Led a team of software engineers to develop software unit verification, streamlining testing workflows, and deliverables.
- Designed vehicle-level Fault Injection Test plans to validate safety mechanisms against ASIL D requirements.
- Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with systems, electrical, and software/hardware teams to resolve critical issues.
- Provided technical leadership & mentorship to system and safety engineers, decreasing safety-critical defects.
- Supported post-production safety improvements through field-return analyses and mechanism updates.
Senior Technical Safety Engineer, SOTIF
Rivian
Irvine, CA
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed engineering solutions for SOTIF at Feature level within ADAS/AD stack.
- Created V&V strategies to ensure vehicle feature safety during road operation.
- Developed Rivian's internal SOTIF workflow, enhancing issue resolution efficiency and safety compliance.
- Led a safety team in ADAS SOTIF development and implementation.
- Collaborated with safety engineers, system architects, software developers, and V&V engineers to align SOTIF with functional safety.
- Utilized HAZOP, FTA, FMEA, STPA, and misuse analysis to identify functional insufficiencies and triggering events.
- Contributed to enhanced safety measures and risk mitigation through proactive analysis and collaboration.
- Facilitated cross-functional teamwork to improve project outcomes and operational efficiency.
System Software Safety Engineer, ADAS
Robert Bosch LLC
Plymouth, MI
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Led safety product ownership for ASIL-rated multi-purpose camera platform project, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with software, hardware, and systems teams to develop robust safety architecture and concepts.
- Supported safety initiatives for customer projects involving cameras, ultrasonic, and radar to enhance safety standards.
- Engaged stakeholders to promote project alignment and adherence to safety regulations.
Systems & Software Engineer: ADAS, Steering, Brake
Robert Bosch LLC
Novi, MI
06.2016 - 01.2021
- Developed and maintained radar-based ADAS features, collaborating with simulation and vehicle testing teams.
- Led ultrasound parking system software development for OEM and robotics projects, serving as primary contact for issue resolution.
- Delivered system and application software for Electronic Stability Program, ABS, and TCS for major OEMs.
- Managed software integration and AUTOSAR BSW ECU development for electric power steering systems with major automakers.
- Supported calibration and vehicle validation processes, enabling successful series production releases.
- Mentored new engineers through structured training programs to enhance onboarding efficiency.
Education
Master of Science - Embedded Systems
Oakland University
Rochester, MI04.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
NRI Institute of Technology
India04.2013
Skills
- Systems: steering, radar, ultrasonic, camera
- Risk analysis methods: HARA, FMEA, FTA, STPA
- System and software safety analysis
- Vehicle validation processes
- Standards: ISO 26262, ISO 21448(SOTIF)
- AD/ADAS Perception, Planning, Controls, Safety Architectures, Safety Case Ownership
- Embedded C, Python, and MATLAB-Simulink
- Tools: Vector tools, GitHub, JIRA, Jama
- Technologies: Computer vision, deep learning, machine learning
- Management skills: Team, product, project
- Systems and software engineering principles
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
- UL Certified Automotive Functional Safety Professional
- Udacity: Sensor Fusion Nanodegree
Timeline
Lead System Safety Engineer
HL Mando
03.2023 - Current
Senior Technical Safety Engineer, SOTIF
Rivian
10.2021 - 02.2023
System Software Safety Engineer, ADAS
Robert Bosch LLC
01.2021 - 10.2021
Systems & Software Engineer: ADAS, Steering, Brake
Robert Bosch LLC
06.2016 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Embedded Systems
Oakland University
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
NRI Institute of Technology