S.r.k. Chandra-Embedded Software Engineer | Classic AUTOSAR & Real-Time Embedded Systems
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Senior Software Engineer
STEPPS GmbH / Motherson Dr. Schneider
Project: Intelligent Light Communication Software — Audi
- Analysis and clarification of system requirements with the customer and translation into software architecture and design decisions
- Architecture and implementation of CAN FD and SPI communication on NXP S32K312
- Design and development of flash bootloader, flash driver, and boot manager for secure OTA-capable updates
- Configuration of the AUTOSAR BSW architecture (Dcm, Dem, NvM, BswM, Os, Mcu, Port, Com stack, Rtc) for portability and maintainability
- Design of the crypto stack (Csm, CryIf, Crypto) for secure flash and diagnostic data; integration of the NXP HSE core and wrapper layer
- Integration of customer-specific modules (Sfd, Ivd, Npm) into the Vector AUTOSAR stack
- Definition of the memory architecture: Memmap, CMake, and linker script configuration
- Leading board bring-up for the Audi light demo platform; implementation of diagnostic routines and identifiers
Senior Software Engineer
HELLA
Project: Electric Power Steering — Volkswagen, at HELLA
- Deriving software architecture and requirements from system requirements (DOORS)
- Configuration of the AUTOSAR BSW architecture (OS, BswM, MemStack, SPI, MCU) on Infineon TC37 Tricore
- Implementation of OS hooks, reset mechanisms, memory protection, timing protection, and register access protection for functional safety
- Design of secure UDS diagnostic functions and SPI-based clock synchronization
- Adaptation of linker scripts and CMake build configuration; development of Complex Device Drivers
- Design and development of an air suspension control module including valve control logic for multiple driving modes
Senior Software Engineer
Vector Informatik
Project: On-Board Smart Charging, DevOps — Vector Informatik
- Architecture and configuration of AUTOSAR J1939 and communication stacks; leading OBD integration for SAE J1939
- Creation of CAN DBC definitions; responsibility for build management and test bench testing
- Setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines with GitLab for automated build and test workflows
- Implementation of BSW integration for BMW in an agile Scrum development process
Software Specialist
ZF WABCO Technology Center
- Led a 4-person software integration team through architecture, integration, and release milestones
- Implemented ADAS camera and radar integration on Infineon AURIX TC27
- Configured CAN/COM stack architecture; RTE generation with DaVinci; setup of virtual ECUs with ISOLAR-EVE
- Built unit/integration test automation with Jenkins and Python for series production releases
- Developed embedded software for anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and electronic braking systems (EBS) at ASIL-D safety level
- Created virtual ECUs with MATLAB/Simulink S-functions for model-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Performed unit tests for embedded software modules to ensure functional safety and quality
- Implemented the SAE J1939 communication stack for diagnostics and networking in the commercial vehicle area
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Experienced in Automotive.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.
Summary
Senior Embedded Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the architecture and development of embedded C/C++ software for real-time systems in automotive and industrial automation. Strong expertise in Classic AUTOSAR, Basic Software (BSW) architecture, communication and memory stacks, secure bootloader design, and functional safety (ISO 26262) in series development programs for Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, GM, Daimler, and Hyundai. Skilled in using modern architecture concepts and design patterns to build portable, maintainable, and high-performance embedded platforms, with experience in Agile/DevOps environments (CI/CD, static analysis, test-driven development). Proven success in turning system requirements into robust software architecture, leading integration teams, and working closely across departments with OEM customers.
Skills
Development Of Embedded Software Architectures For Real-Time Systems: Layered/Modular Architecture, Portability, Maintainability, And Performance Trade-Offs
Design Patterns For Embedded C/C++, Complex Device Driver (Cdd) Architecture, Memory-Related And Linker-Side Resource Allocation (Memmap, Cmake, Linker Scripts)
Classic Autosar (Vector Microsar) Architecture: Rte, Bsw, Mcal, Communication/Diagnostic/Memory/Crypto Stacks, Mode Management
Requirements Engineering: Deriving Software Architecture And Design From System Requirements (Ibm Doors, Polarion)
Languages: C, Embedded C, C++, Python; Linux Command Line, Windows Batch Scripting
Microcontrollers: Nxp S32k Family, Infineon Aurix Tc3xx/Tc27, Arm, 8051
Development Of Secure Flash Bootloader, Flash Driver, And Boot Manager; Secure Diagnostics (Uds/Iso 14229)
Configuration Of Cryptographic Stacks (Aes, Sha2-256, Hmac, Ecdsa, Rsa 3072); Tara (Based On Iso/Sae 21434)
Communication Protocols: Can, Can Fd, Lin, Sae J1939, Spi, I2c, Uart
Functional Safety According To Iso 26262, Aspice 4.0 (Swe.3, Swe.4, Swe.5)
Agile/Scrum, Devops, Ci/Cd: Gitlab, Jenkins; Static/Dynamic Analysis With Qac, Polyspace, Vectorcast
Vector Davinci Configurator/Developer, Etas Isolar-Eve, Canoe, Canape, Candb++, Lauterbach Trace32, Matlab/Simulink
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Education
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology · Electronics & Communication Engineering · Hyderabad, India · with honors
Certifications & licenses
Postgraduate Diploma in Embedded Systems
Vector India
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