Nikhil Das P

Firmware Engineer

Trivandrum, Kerala, India4 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Expert in Automotive Firmware Development with ROS.
Proficient in Embedded Systems and IoT solutions.
Strong background in real-time software testing and validation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is an Automotive Firmware Engineer with expertise in Embedded Systems and IoT solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Automotive Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded C++Embedded Systems DevelopmentIot

Other Skills

C++User Datagram Protocol (UDP)Controller Area NetworkRobot Operating System (ROS)LinuxMATLABSimulinkSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingMISRA C guidelinesEmbedded firmwareIoT automation systemsESP8266SPII2CUART

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Automotive Firmware Engineer

Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Quest global

Firmware Engineer

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Contributed to platform-level development of an Autonomous Driving system using ROS2 CPP on a Linux based platform, implementing middle-based communication and integrating Radar sensor communication over Controller Area Network, along with real-time data exchange using User Datagram Protocol.
Developed embedded C++ software for automotive applications, improving software structure and system efficiency while contributing diagnostic logic and system monitoring functionality.
Utilized MATLAB and Simulink for model analysis, code generation, and calibration monitoring of simulation models, and performed Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing for software validation.Conducted model verification using Simulink Design Verifier and performed static code analysis using MATLAB Polyspace to detect design issues and potential runtime errors.
Worked within automotive software development workflows aligned with MISRA C guidelines and modelbased development practices.

Automotive Firmware DevelopmentC++User Datagram Protocol (UDP)Controller Area NetworkRobot Operating System (ROS)Linux+5

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Embedded Systems Developer

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Dec 2021 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Developed embedded firmware for IoT automation systems using ESP8266-based platforms, enabling reliable device control and cloud-connected data handling.
Implemented device communication interfaces including SPI, I2C, UART, and MQTT to ensure robust connectivity and real-time telemetry between embedded devices and cloud services.
Designed and integrated real-time functionalities using FreeRTOS, improving task scheduling efficiency and overall system performance.
Performed board bring-up, firmware development, and driver integration for embedded platforms including ESP8266 and Raspberry Pi.
Integrated cloud-based monitoring and remote-control features using Firebase, enabling real-time device status updates and system automation through a web interface.

Embedded firmwareIoT automation systemsESP8266SPII2CUART+6