Abhishek Kumar — Product Manager

Senior Automotive Verification & Validation leader with 10+ years of experience in ADAS (L2–L4) and Autonomous Commercial Vehicle platforms, specializing in System & Platform Level Test Architecture, HIL/SIL/MIL validation, and large-scale test automation for safety-critical automotive systems. Currently leading Verification & Validation for Level-4 Autonomous Truck programs, driving end-to-end validation strategy, system integration testing, and quality governance across cross-functional teams including Functional Safety, System Engineering, Modeling, and HIL/SIL validation. Experienced in scaling V&V organizations, building high-performing engineering teams, and delivering validation frameworks that accelerate release cycles while ensuring compliance with ASPICE and ISO 26262 standards. Successfully led validation programs for ADAS platforms (L1–L3), autonomous trucking systems, and commercial vehicle ECUs, working closely with global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across Germany, India, and the United States. My core expertise includes Test Strategy & Architecture, ADAS Scenario-Based Validation, HIL/SIL/MIL Frameworks, Automation Transformation, and System Integration Testing using industry tools such as dSPACE (AutomationDesk, ControlDesk, VEOS), CANoe, Jenkins, IBM ELM, DOORS, and JIRA. Key Highlights • 10+ years in Automotive V&V, ADAS, and Autonomous Systems • Leading Level-4 Autonomous Truck Validation Programs • Built and scaled V&V organizations from 1 to 20+ engineers • Achieved ~85% test automation adoption improving validation efficiency • Expertise in ASPICE, ISO 26262, HIL/SIL/MIL, System Integration Testing • Hands-on with dSPACE toolchain, CANoe, Jenkins CI/CT pipelines Skills ASPICE (SYS.1, SYS.2, SYS.4, SYS.5, SWE.6, SUP.9), ISO 26262, Functional Safety Support, Agile, Scrum, CI/CT Test Architect System & Platform Level, HIL, SIL, MIL, System Integration Testing, Scenario-Based Validation, Regression & Non-Regression Testing, Test Strategy & Test Campaign Planning, Test Environment & Architecture Design ACC, ABA/AEB, BSD, CTA, NSCC, Lateral & Longitudinal Control, Sensor Fusion, Radar, Camera, L2, L2+, L3, L4 Autonomous Systems C, Embedded C, Python, MATLAB dSPACE (AutomationDesk, ControlDesk, ModelDesk, VEOS, CARMAKER), CANoe, SYNECT, IBM ELM, DOORS, SVN, GitHub, JIRA, Cplace, Jenkins, Splunk Stakeholder & Supplier Management, Defect Triage & Governance, KPI Dashboards & Metrics, Risk Management (FMEA), Release Readiness & Quality Gates AUTOSAR Classic (Architecture Awareness), POSIX-based systems

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Automotive Verification & Validation, specializing in ADAS and Autonomous Systems.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 10 yrs 2 mos

Skills

Verification & Validation
Test Strategy & Architecture
System Integration Testing

Career Highlights

10+ years in Automotive V&V and ADAS expertise
Led Level-4 Autonomous Truck Validation Programs
Achieved ~85% test automation adoption

Work Experience

Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI)

Senior Technical Lead | Test Manager | V&V Lead | Product Owner (2 yrs 11 mos)

HCLTech

Senior Technical Lead | Test Manager | V&V Lead (1 mo)

Bosch Global Software Technologies

Specialist | Test Manager | V&V Lead | Test Coordinator (1 yr 8 mos)

Veoneer

Associate Lead Engineer | V&V Lead | Test Coordinator (2 yrs 6 mos)

Klaus IT Solutions Pvt Ltd

Embedded Test Engineer (4 mos)

Capgemini

Associate Consultant | Test Engineer | V&V Lead (2 yrs 9 mos)

Education

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

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at BBDESGI

at DAV Public School Koyla Nagar

Abhishek Kumar

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 2 mos experience

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Key Highlights

10+ years in Automotive V&V and ADAS expertise
Led Level-4 Autonomous Truck Validation Programs
Achieved ~85% test automation adoption

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Automotive Verification & Validation, specializing in ADAS and Autonomous Systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Verification & ValidationTest Strategy & ArchitectureSystem Integration Testing

Other Skills

ASPICEISO 26262Functional Safety SupportAgileScrumCI/CTHILSILMILTest StrategyTest Campaign PlanningTest Environment DesignTest AutomationCross-functional Team ManagementSystem Integration

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Experience

10 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

2 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Daimler truck innovation center india (dtici)

Senior Technical Lead | Test Manager | V&V Lead | Product Owner

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Lead end-to-end Verification & Validation for Level-4 Autonomous Truck programs, managing a 25-member cross-functional team across Functional Safety, System Engineering, Modeling, HIL Commissioning, and Validation.
Act as Product Owner for V&V, owning backlog prioritization, feature readiness, test scope definition, and release acceptance criteria.
Define and execute system-level and platform-level test strategies, ensuring compliance with quality gates, ASPICE processes, and program milestones.
Drive test automation transformation from 0% to ~85%, significantly reducing manual effort and improving execution throughput.
Implement and govern ASPICE SUP.9 defect management, establishing structured triage, prioritization, tracking, and closure mechanisms.
Plan and track KPIs, dashboards, risks, and timelines, presenting V&V health in monthly stakeholder and program reviews using Cplace.
Lead supplier coordination for ECU availability, software drops, defect resolution, and release readiness.
Apply FMEA-driven risk analysis to proactively improve system robustness and quality.
Serve as the primary interface between Vehicle Testing, HIL, SIL, Product Owners, and Program Management, ensuring blocker resolution and on-time delivery.
Act as Ambassador for Truck Technology Solutions Principles, driving standardization and best practices across programs.
In a parallel assignment, own ADAS SIL model development for multiple Daimler vehicle variants (Bus & Trucks) and lead SIL validation for all ADAS features, successfully offloading validation load from Vehicle and HIL setups.

ASPICEISO 26262Functional Safety SupportAgileScrumCI/CT+10

Hcltech

Senior Technical Lead | Test Manager | V&V Lead

Jun 2023 – Jul 2023 · 1 mo · Bengaluru

Established System Integration HIL testing for the Oshkosh L2 commercial vehicle program.
Performed system requirement analysis and defined HIL applicability, test scope, and environment architecture.
Provided technical leadership for HIL test readiness and architecture within a short engagement window.

HILSystem IntegrationTest ReadinessArchitecture DesignSystem Integration Testing

Bosch global software technologies

Specialist | Test Manager | V&V Lead | Test Coordinator

Nov 2021 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led ADAS platform Verification & Validation for L1, L2, L2+, and L3 features, managing a 25-engineer global team.
Defined test strategies for Agile teams, aligned with maturity guidelines and release objectives.
Coordinated global stakeholders across Germany, India, and Bulgaria, delivering regular test and release status updates.
Drove Sprint planning, backlog grooming, task allocation, and resource management using JIRA.
Facilitated FMEA workshops and product scope discussions with Product Owners and Product Managers.
Contributed to CI/CT framework, establishing Jenkins pipelines for continuous testing.
Reviewed and approved test specifications, test environments, automation artefacts, and defect reports, ensuring quality and traceability.
Ensured defect lifecycle governance, maintaining sprint-wise closure and release readiness.

ADASTest StrategiesAgileJIRACI/CTFMEA+1

Veoneer

Associate Lead Engineer | V&V Lead | Test Coordinator

Dec 2018 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Established HIL and SIL V&V teams from scratch in India for scenario-based ADAS validation, growing the organization from 1 engineer to 20+ engineers.
Led L2 and L2+ ADAS feature validation (ACC, ABA, BSD, CTA, NSCC) across Radar, Camera, and Sensor Fusion for Platform and Hyundai-Kia (HKMC) programs.
Owned test planning, execution, resource planning, and adherence to aggressive product timelines.
Designed and maintained KPIs dashboards covering test coverage, defects, and execution metrics.
Developed test specifications and ADAS scenarios using the dSPACE toolchain.
Mentored new joiners and supported cross-teams in HIL/SIL setup and best practices.

HILSILADASTest PlanningKPI DashboardsVerification & Validation

Klaus it solutions pvt ltd

Embedded Test Engineer

Jul 2018 – Nov 2018 · 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

Served as System Integration HIL owner for Compact Wheel Loader (CWL) program.
Performed requirement analysis, test planning, test case authoring, and automation using dSPACE.
Executed automated test suites and communicated validation status to US-based stakeholders.

HILTest PlanningAutomationdSPACESystem Integration Testing

Capgemini

Associate Consultant | Test Engineer | V&V Lead

Sep 2015 – Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Noida Area, India

Began career as a fresher in RTOS development for Industrial Automation, programming in C / Embedded C during the initial 8 months.
Transitioned to Automotive HIL Validation for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) programs for Ford.
Conducted requirement analysis, test case creation, automation scripting, HIL execution, report analysis, and defect logging using the dSPACE toolchain.
Validated telltales, gauges, chimes, and message center functionalities.
Progressed from individual contributor to leading a team of 5 engineers, demonstrating early leadership and delivery ownership.
Managed configuration management activities and ensured compliance with defined quality processes.

RTOSHILTest Case CreationDefect LoggingVerification & Validation