Rahul Makhija

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in firmware development for embedded systems.
Strong background in automotive and avionics standards.
Proficient in debugging across software, firmware, and hardware.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a highly skilled Embedded Engineer specializing in automotive and avionics firmware development.

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Skills

Core Skills

FirmwareDebuggingDevice DriversTest AutomationEmbedded Software DevelopmentEmbedded Software Verification

Other Skills

Assembly LanguageCC (Programming Language)C++CANCAN DiagnosticCAPLClearQuestComputer Hardware AssemblyDEMDO-178BDigital Signal ProcessorsHP Quality CenterLDRAMicrocontrollers

About

Embedded engineer with development and validation experience of software/firmware/hardware . Worked on software application, low level driver to firmware development activities. Have a good understanding of system level aspects such as power, performance, clocking. Experience with pre-silicon, post-silicon & board bring-up phases of silicon-chip development. Proficient in debugging SW/FW/HW bugs. Worked on projects associated to avionics, automotive and consumer electronics industry. Knowledge of automotive standard ISO26262 and avionics standard DO-178B followed during product development life cycle.

Experience

Qualcomm

4 roles

Staff Engineer

Promoted

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Architect, design & develop peripherals firmware solutions for Qualcomm SoC.

DebuggingComputer Hardware AssemblyPeripheralsFirmware

Senior Lead Engineer

Nov 2020 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Project deals with peripheral protocol support on Qualcomm snapdragon SOC. Currently, I work on Hardware accelerator based firmware design, development & validation. Develop & validate drivers based on protocols such as SPI/UART/I2C/QSPI. Interact with Architect, design, software and customer teams to successfully deliver peripheral features. Participate in all kind of debugs and report/resolve issues.

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Senior Engineer

Jul 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Project deals with peripheral protocol support on Qualcomm snapdragon SOC. I am responsible for Development & validation of drivers based on protocols such as SPI/UART/I2C/QSPI. Interact with Architect, design, software and customer teams to successfully deliver peripheral features. Participate in all kind of debugs and report/resolve issues.

C (Programming Language)Assembly LanguageDebuggingComputer Hardware AssemblyFirmwarePeripherals+1

Senior Engineer

Nov 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

IVI is in-vehicle infotainment system, an integrated hardware and software platform that utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon SOC with pre-integrated support of OS like Linux and Android providing a wide range of navigational and multimedia features that offer drivers higher levels of awareness, security, performance and entertainment.
Work effort was towards understanding new audio features for multiple platforms. Interact with architect & designer and come up with a feature validation plan. Carry out reviews, implement & execute feature validation. Report bugs if any. Work on customer associated queries & issues. Automate test framework.

C (Programming Language)Python (Programming Language)Test AutomationShell ScriptingFirmware

Continental

Embedded Software Engineer

Oct 2015 – Oct 2017 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I worked on both development and verification activities at Continental. I was mostly involved in development of Boot loader software for EVP and worked on application development, DEM configuration and diagnostic software interface implementation.
Performed verification activity at different levels. I was involved in unit testing of EPS and EVP products. Developed tester tool with help of CAPL scripting.
Development:
Controller: MPC5604B, 32 bit
Projects:
1. EVP(Electric Vacuum Pump)
2. EPB(Electric Parking Brake)
Programming language: C
IDE: WinIdea, CESSAR-CT, IDEAS, DOORs, CATCH
Tools: Vector tools, Vector Candela, Vector GENy
Scripting language: CAPL
Protocols: UDS, ISO11898
Version control: MKS
Hardware: Labcar, Vector tools, IC5000
Verification:
Projects:
1. EVP(Electric Vacuum Pump)
2. EPS(Electric Power Steering)
IDE: DOORs
Tools: NI Labview, NI Teststand, HP Quality Centre, RTRT, NI MAX, comcat catalog
Scripting: PTU, CAPL
Protocols: UDS, ISO11898
Version control: MKS
Hardware: MiniGatt, NI PXI, NI CAN 9263, NI CAN 8464, FSB(Failure Simulation Box), Vector tools, Programmable Power supply

DebuggingPeripherals

Einfochips

Engineer

Jul 2012 – Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Worked as an embedded engineer in the field of avionics. I was part of many projects involving verification of different parts of aircraft system. Worked with three different kinds of aircraft software, USB Driver, AFDX switch and FDSA software. I use Python, TCL, XML scripting for this. Worked on tools such as Visual Studio, WindRiver, and Trace32 debugger. DO-178B standards was followed for avionics software project life cycle.

Debugging

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Trainee

Jan 2012 – Apr 2012 · 3 mos · Anand, Gujarat

I was in Q.A. department. Validated company's proprietary automated products(IPs). Understood the process of PCB designing, starting from designing software/tools to placing component on PCB using automated machines/robots.