Sahithi Nambur — Software Engineer

I am a graduate student pursuing my master's in computer engineering at Stony Brook University. My areas of interest are embedded system design and VLSI. I have 3 years of hands-on experience specializing in embedded C, embedded Linux, device drivers, and board support packages. Proficient in C programming, with additional skills in Python and C++. Adept at navigating the intricacies of Linux kernel Bring up support for ARM platforms, specifically Qualcomm and MediaTek SOC’s. Notable expertise in the realm of touch technology, having worked extensively on touch panels, tri-state keys, and fingerprints for flagship models like the OnePlus 6, OnePlus 7, and Oppo Reno series. My knowledge extends to various touch panel types, including curved and flat screens from prominent manufacturers such as Samsung, Synaptics, Goodix, Focal Tech, Ilitek, Novatek, and Himax. Proven ability in issue resolution, with a focus on addressing reported problems in touch panels and fingerprints, alongside effective management of customer feedback issues. In-depth understanding of kernel concepts, covering top and bottom halves, kernel timers, threads, and synchronization methods. Proficient in hardware aspects, including communication protocols like UART, I2C, SPI, and GPIO. I am skilled in hardware debugging using JTAG and the oscilloscope, with a keen eye for hardware schematic verification. Well-versed in operating systems and Linux, encompassing a solid grasp of processes, IPC, and multi-threading. Additionally, I am proficient in utilizing tools such as Git, Gerrit, ALM, and JIRA.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Consumer Electronics with a focus on embedded systems and software development.

Location: San Diego, California, United States

Experience: 3 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Embedded Software
Device Drivers

Career Highlights

Expert in embedded systems and device drivers.
Proven track record in touch technology and fingerprint solutions.
Strong debugging skills with a focus on customer feedback.

Work Experience

Qualcomm

Embedded Software Engineer (1 yr)

SiMa.ai

SoC Software Intern (1 yr)

OnePlus Software R&D Centre Private Limited

Senior BSP Engineer (2 yrs 10 mos)

Education

Master of Science - MS at Stony Brook University

Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Bachelor of Technology at Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College

Higher Secondary School Education at Sri Chaitanya Junior College

6th to 10th at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Veleru,Krishna

Sahithi Nambur

Software Engineer

San Diego, California, United States3 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in embedded systems and device drivers.
Proven track record in touch technology and fingerprint solutions.
Strong debugging skills with a focus on customer feedback.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Consumer Electronics with a focus on embedded systems and software development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Embedded SoftwareDevice Drivers

Other Skills

Linux KernelGNU DebuggerEmbedded CKernel Driver DevelopmentCalibrationFingerprint TechnologySPII2CAndroid DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationFirmware DevelopmentDriver ChangesTrust ZoneAuthenticationDebugging

About

Experience

3 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Qualcomm

Embedded Software Engineer

Jun 2025 – Present · 1 yr · San Diego, California, United States · On-site

Linux KernelGNU DebuggerEmbedded SoftwareDevice Drivers

Sima.ai

SoC Software Intern

Jun 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr · San Jose, California, United States · On-site

Data StructuresUnit Testing

Oneplus software r&d centre private limited

Senior BSP Engineer

Feb 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

Oxygen OS – Color OS Compatibility project: Integrated touch panel drivers using embedded C from Oxygen OS into Color OS, ensuring stability; eliminated 40% compatibility issues and enhanced user experience.
Engaged in the calibration of the on-screen fingerprint icon, enhancing both enrollment and authentication accuracy to 97%. This involved a detailed analysis of brightness levels in nits, area assessment, and rigorous calibration testing.
Peripheral bring-up: executed bring-up of touch panel onto 9+ variants of OnePlus and Oppo devices. Accountable for kernel driver development, porting and integration, establishing SPI and I2C communication, firmware signing and upgrading, advanced feature implementation, and issue debugging.
Android R & S Upgrades: Participated in Android R & S upgrades on OnePlus 7 and Nord series and Oppo Reno series devices comprised of Qualcomm and MediaTek chipsets, optimized device performance and compatibility with new features, customer satisfaction, and reduced customer support requests.
Double Tap over AOD Mode: Creating the new gesture mechanism by incorporating changes in firmware and driver and collaborating with the Android Framework team drove us to result of enabling double tap on Always on display mode over the OnePlus 6, which went over OTA software upgrade to 1 million devices.
Biometrics/Fingerprint: Addressed critical concerns of Alipay and WeChat payments within the Trust Zone, successfully resolving 20+ issues related to authentication processes.
Debugging and Customer Support: Analyzed post-development and feedback issues over 120+ JIRA tickets on the touch panel and fingerprint drivers using GNU debugging techniques.
Documented a failure analysis report for customer feedback issues for both modules which helped to minimize the time of resolution by 15% for the team in future projects.
Engaged in brainstorming activities for feature advancements on sensors, software updates, and security.