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Ehsan Zibaei

Freelance Robotics Software Engineer

Ehsan Zibaei
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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Present
1 year 10 months
Munich, Germany

Freelance Robotics Software Engineer

Independent Contractor

Expertise details
Position Summary
Freelance Robotics Software Engineer at Independent Contractor
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Developed and deployed custom ROS2 nodes for real-time LiDAR-IMU fusion using R3Live++ on ARM64 hardware (Docker, CMake)
  • Configured IMU, camera, and LiDAR drivers for proper data timing and formats to enable real-time 3D mapping with R3Live
  • Built complete simulation stack for quadrotor UAVs: Ardupilot SITL + ROS2/DDS + Gazebo Harmonic + YOLOv8 detection
May 2023 - Jun 2024
1 year 2 months
Munich, Germany

Software Engineer

Elektrobit Automotive

Expertise details
Position Summary
Software Engineer at Elektrobit Automotive
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
  • Improved GNSS-denied altitude estimation from 20 cm to 2 cm by designing and implementing a geometry-aware radar point-cloud filtering strategy in a multi-sensor fusion module (MATLAB Embedded Coder, Simulink)
  • Led cross-company technical planning between Elektrobit and Continental AG, architecting integration pipelines and development roadmaps utilizing Ansible, ROS2 middleware, MATLAB/Simulink and Jira/Confluence
Jan 2017 - Jan 2023
6 years 1 month
Munich, Germany

Research Associate

Technical University of Munich

Expertise details
Position Summary
Research Associate at Technical University of Munich
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
  • Developed an AI-based classifier that analyzed time-series data from sensors and actuators of crashed Ardupilot quadrotors using Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn. The classifier outperformed a deep learning-based approach (CiRA) by achieving 32% higher precision and 25% higher recall
  • Led lab courses and lectures in the System and Software Engineering Chair at TU Munich

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Education, and Automotive.

Aerospace and Defense
Education
Automotive
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Research and Development
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
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Summary

  • Robotics Software Engineer | ROS2 · C++17/20 · Docker · CMake · Linux · Sensor Fusion · ArduPilot/PX4

  • 2+ years industry experience in autonomous systems (Elektrobit Automotive + commercial freelance projects)

Skills

  • Programming Languages: C++ (Intermediate), Python (Intermediate), Matlab/simulink (Basic)
  • Tools & Technologies: Linux (Lpic-1 Certified), Ci/cd, Ros, Docker, Cmake, Git, Jira, Confluence, Latex

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

University of Tehran

M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of · Graduated with second highest GPA

Sep 2008 - Sep 2013

Sharif University of Technology

B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Certifications & licenses

LPIC-1 Certified

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Aerospace and Defense 8 y
Avg length 2 y 11 m
Longest experience 6 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Robotics Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Research Associate
Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Education, Automotive
Main business areas Research and Development, Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 1

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Where is Ehsan based?

Ehsan is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Ehsan speak?

Ehsan speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Ehsan have?

Ehsan has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Ehsan has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Ehsan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ehsan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ehsan would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Robotics Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Research Associate.

What is Ehsan's latest experience?

Ehsan's most recent position is Freelance Robotics Software Engineer at Independent Contractor.

What companies has Ehsan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ehsan has worked for Independent Contractor, Elektrobit Automotive, and Technical University of Munich.

Which industries is Ehsan most experienced in?

Ehsan is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Education, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Ehsan most experienced in?

Ehsan is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Information Technology, and Product Development. Ehsan also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Ehsan worked in recently?

Ehsan has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Education, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Ehsan worked in recently?

Ehsan has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development, Information Technology, and Product Development.

What is Ehsan's education?

Ehsan holds a Master in Aerospace Engineering from University of Tehran and a Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.

Does Ehsan have any certificates?

Ehsan has 1 certificate: LPIC-1 Certified.

What is the availability of Ehsan?

Ehsan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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