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Subhash Sulanthar

Subhash Sulanthar

Robotics Engineer
San Diego,CA

Timeline

Lead Robotics Engineer - Deep-tech startup (semi-public R&D)
02.2021 - Current
Robotics Systems Engineer - Cruise
01.2017 - 03.2021
Embedded Systems Engineer - Industrial Automation Group
08.2014 - 04.2017
University of California, Irvine - Bachelor of Science, B.S. Electrical Engineering
01.2010 - 12.2014

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Flexible work hoursCompany Culture

Work History

Lead Robotics Engineer

Deep-tech startup (semi-public R&D)
02.2021 - Current

Focus areas:

  • Autonomous systems for real-world deployment
  • Human-robot interaction safety layers
  • Edge AI integration in robotics hardware
  • Multi-agent coordination systems

Robotics Systems Engineer

Cruise
01.2017 - 03.2021

Key work areas:

  • Autonomous navigation systems (indoor + outdoor)
  • SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
  • Multi-sensor fusion (camera, LiDAR, radar)
  • Prototype robotics platforms (wheeled robots / drones)

Key milestone (2019):

“Practical challenges in deploying SLAM systems in real environments”

Embedded Systems Engineer

Industrial Automation Group
08.2014 - 04.2017

Responsibilities:

  • Firmware development for microcontroller-based systems
  • Sensor calibration modules (LiDAR / IMU / ultrasonic)
  • Hardware-software integration for robotics prototypes

Technical footprint:

  • C / C++
  • Embedded Linux basics
  • RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems)

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Education

Bachelor of Science - B.S. Electrical Engineering

University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
01.2010 - 12.2014

Focus areas:

  • Embedded systems
  • Control systems engineering
  • Signals and systems
  • Intro robotics + automation

Key milestone:

  • Final year project:
    Autonomous navigation system using multi-sensor fusion (camera + IMU)

Skills

  • Mechanical design
  • Software development
  • Industrial automation
  • Finite element analysis
  • Machine learning algorithms
  • Hardware design
  • CAD modeling
  • Embedded systems
  • Fault analysis
  • Hardware engineering

Summary

Robotics and embedded systems engineer with experience building autonomous systems that operate in real-world environments. My work has focused on robotics navigation, sensor fusion, edge computing, and hardware-software integration for distributed autonomous platforms.

Over the last decade, I’ve worked across embedded firmware, robotics R&D, and advanced prototyping environments, contributing to systems involving real-time perception, motion control, and multi-sensor coordination. I enjoy solving problems at the intersection of software, electronics, and physical systems engineering.

Most of my recent work revolves around autonomous navigation, robotics reliability, and designing systems that can operate safely under unpredictable conditions. I’m particularly interested in practical robotics deployment challenges — where hardware limitations, noisy data, and real-world constraints shape engineering decisions far more than simulations do.

Outside work, I spend time experimenting with robotics prototypes, simulation environments, and low-latency edge systems.

Subhash SulantharRobotics Engineer