Damodara Raju

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India29 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Expert in Wireless and Automotive Telematics technologies.
Proven track record in commercializing complex technologies.
Strong leadership in managing engineering teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Wireless and Automotive Telematics engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

Systems Development Management

Other Skills

Senior AdministrationDirector levelBluetoothDevice DriversEmbedded SystemsWirelessEmbedded SoftwareRTOSDebuggingARMCFirmwareC++Mobile DevicesTest Automation

About

Experienced Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the Wireless and Automotive Telematics industry and commercializing complex technologies across platforms on global scale. Strong Software engineering professional skilled in Voice Over LTE/WiFi, Video Telephony, Bluetooth with responsibility and ownership spanning from Standards/Requirement review, analysis, development, commercialization to customer technical acceptance.

Experience

29 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

7 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Qualcomm

6 roles

Director of Engineering

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · On-site

Director, Engineering

Promoted

Feb 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Leading and managing the Bangalore Automotive Telematics activities

Principal Engineer/Manager

Nov 2015 – Feb 2021 · 5 yrs 3 mos

IMS, Voice over LTE, Voice over Wifi and Video Telephony Modem Software

Sr. Staff Engineer and Sr. Staff Engineer/Manager

Apr 2012 – Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos

IMS, Voice over LTE & Video Telephony Modem Software

Staff Engineer and Sr. Staff Engineer/Manager

Jun 2010 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

Software development India lead for the Android Connectivity for Qualcomm platforms (Bluetooth host stack and FM).

Staff Engineer

Jan 2001 – Jun 2010 · 9 yrs 5 mos

Multiple roles in Bluetooth and FM Controller High level software and low level drivers, tools related to these controller as well as Host protocols and platforms like Bluetooth Handsfree & Stereo Headset, Bluetooth USB Controllers and HID USB dongles.