Amit Aggarwal

Director of Engineering

India19 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20 years of experience in Telecommunications and Embedded Systems.
  • Led 100+ engineers in delivering 5G solutions.
  • Expert in integrating AI within R&D workflows.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications expert specializing in 5G and embedded systems engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

5g CoreCloud IntegrationCustomer Engagement5g New Radio (nr)Cloud-based Telemetry

Other Skills

CI/CD AutomationTechnical GovernanceCI/CD TransformationC (Programming Language)Real-time performance systemsLarge Language Model Operations (LLMOps)Cloud ComputingSplunkTableauC++Python (Programming Language)DashboardsKubernetesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud Applications

About

๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  With two decades of experience at the forefront of the Telecommunications and Embedded Systems industries, I bridge the gap between complex RnD and Tier-1 commercial success. As a Director of Engineering, I specialize in navigating the high-stakes environment of global spectrum launches, multi-RAT architectures, and the modernization of the software delivery lifecycle. Currently, I spearhead the Common Feature Development program for Reliance Jioโ€™s 5G Portfolio, orchestrating a matrixed organization of 100+ engineers. My focus is on the seamless delivery of FR1/FR2 solutions, ensuring that deep-tech innovations in L1/L2/L3 stacks translate into robust, field-ready commercial products. ๐’๐“๐‘๐€๐“๐„๐†๐ˆ๐‚ ๐•๐€๐‹๐”๐„ ๐๐ˆ๐‹๐‹๐€๐‘๐’: ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ป๐’Š๐’†๐’“-1 ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’†๐’“๐’„๐’Š๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’›๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘บ๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’†: I have a 20-year track record of owning the end-to-end SDLC for global operators including Jio, ATT, T-Mobile, and Verizon. I specialize in maneuvering through the complexities of Carrier Verification, IODT, and regional compliance. ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’†๐’‘-๐‘ป๐’†๐’„๐’‰ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘บ๐’š๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’Ž ๐‘จ๐’“๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’–๐’“๐’†: I maintain a hands-on approach to system-level understanding, from 3GPP feature analysis (5G/LTE/WCDMA/GSM/GSM-R) to the architecture of Cloud-Connected IoT platforms. I specialize in resolving technical bottlenecks in Multimode design. ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’‰๐’Š๐’‘ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ช๐’–๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’: I build high-performance, globally distributed teams. My leadership philosophy is rooted in "Systems Thinking"โ€”aligning people, processes, and technology to maintain 99.9% availability in mission-critical systems. ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’†๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ด๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’๐’Š๐’›๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ (๐‘จ๐‘ฐ & ๐‘จ๐’–๐’•๐’๐’Ž๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’): I am passionate about "Engineering the Engineering." I specialize in integrating LLMs and Generative AI within R&D workflows to streamline code generation and development cycles. Using Big Data (Splunk/Tableau), I transform telemetry into actionable executive insights. ๐„๐—๐„๐‚๐”๐“๐ˆ๐•๐„ ๐“๐Ž๐Ž๐‹๐Š๐ˆ๐“: โ–บ Technologies: 5G NR (FR1/FR2), LTE, WCDMA/HSPA, Multi-RAT, IoT, Edge-Cloud Integration. โ–บ Operational Excellence: CI/CD Automation, SLA/KPI Definition, Cost/Quality Optimization. โ–บ Emerging Tech: GenAI for R&D, LLM-led Release Acceleration. โ–บ Leadership: Matrix Management, Global Stakeholder Engagement, Succession Planning.

Experience

19 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Radisys corporation

2 roles

Director - Engineering

Promoted

Jan 2023 โ€“ Present ยท 3 yrs 5 mos ยท Hybrid

  • Leading end-to-end software delivery for large-scale embedded, real-time, and cloud-integrated product platforms. I oversee a matrixed organization of 100+ engineers across R&D, Cloud Integration, QA, and Field Operations to deliver high-reliability 5G solutions for global Tier-1 operators.
  • ๐Ÿ“๐† ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐„๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ
  • ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’๐’ ๐‘น๐‘จ๐‘ต ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’๐’๐’‘๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• (๐‘ฑ๐‘ฐ๐‘ถ):
  • Orchestrating the development and Pan-India deployment of Indoor/Outdoor Small Cells (FR1/FR2) and Macro gNB (FR1), managing integration across CU/DU/OAM and 3rd-party vendors (Qualcomm, Intel, NXP).
  • End-to-End Product Lifecycle: Owned the transition from R&D to deployment for key 5G solutions:
  • Outdoor Small Cell (ODSC): Scaled SA FR2 gNB on NXP 2160 (4CC, 16-core, 2.5Gbps).
  • Indoor Small Cell (IDSC): Delivered SA FR1 gNB on NXP 1046.
  • Technical Governance: Drive technical design reviews and data-driven governance (RCA, deep-dive monitoring) to ensure platform-level KPIs for latency, availability, and system stability.
  • ๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„ ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’‰๐’Š๐’‘ & ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’๐’๐’—๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’
  • Generative AI Transformation: Spearheading the adoption of AI-augmented diagnostic tools to accelerate the identification of edge-case regressions. Development/Integration of LLM-based automation and Agentic workflows to achieve an increase in engineering efficiency and significantly accelerating release cycles.
  • Operational Excellence: Improved developer productivity by 40% through the implementation of CI/CD-driven automation frameworks, drastically reducing regression cycle times for global deployments.
  • Portfolio Management: Manage multimillion-dollar programs, aligning technical roadmaps with global operator requirements and stakeholder expectations across Engineering, Product, and Field teams.
5G Core5G New Radio (NR)Cloud IntegrationCI/CD AutomationTechnical Governance

Senior Manager - Engineering

Sep 2020 โ€“ Dec 2022 ยท 2 yrs 3 mos ยท Hybrid

  • Drove the end-to-end development and global delivery of high-performance 5G RAN (FR1/FR2) product portfolios. Responsible for orchestrating cross-functional R&D teams to deliver carrier-grade Small Cell solutions for Tier-1 customers.
  • ๐Ÿ“๐† ๐‘๐€๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ & ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฉ
  • Full-Stack Ownership: Led the development of Indoor/Outdoor Small Cells (FR1/FR2) ensuring alignment with 3GPP standards and platform KPIs.
  • Silicon Integration: Spearheaded in-house feature roadmaps for NXP-based solutions (1046/2160 platforms), optimizing 4CC/16-core architectures to achieve throughputs of 2.5Gbps.
  • Feature Evolution: Managed the transition from 5G NSA to SA architectures, driving feature development for high-density deployments.
  • ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ & ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ:
  • Tier-1 Account Management: Acted as the primary technical lead for global engagements, ensuring all products met strict metric compliances and deployment SLAs.
  • Ecosystem Orchestration: Coordinated complex deliveries across internal components (CU/DU/OAM/PF) and 3rd-party vendors including Qualcomm, Intel, and NXP.
  • Field-to-Lab Excellence: Directed field and lab trials for distributed remote sites, utilizing deep-dive log analysis and RCA to stabilize networks during rollouts.
  • ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ & ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
  • Agile Resource Planning: Strategized quarterly execution plans, balancing internal product roadmaps with urgent customer-specific customization requests.
  • CI/CD Transformation: Implemented automated regression frameworks that significantly reduced cycle times and improved release predictability for mission-critical deployments.
  • Matrix Leadership: Mentored multi-disciplinary teams across R&D, Integration, and Field Deployment to meet aggressive time-to-market milestones.
  • Core Tech: 5G NR (FR1/FR2), gNB (Macro/Small Cell), O-RAN, SA/NSA Architecture.
  • Platforms: NXP 2160/1046, Qualcomm/Intel SoC Integration.
5G Core5G New Radio (NR)CI/CD TransformationCustomer Engagement

Mediatek

Technical Manager(Products)

Oct 2014 โ€“ Sep 2020 ยท 5 yrs 11 mos ยท Noida Area, India ยท On-site

  • Spearheaded end-to-end delivery for global connected device platforms (Flagship Smartphones, IoT). Managed the technical lifecycle of 5G/LTE modem solutions, integrating low-level firmware with cloud-based telemetry and real-time performance systems.
  • ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ & ๐€๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž:
  • Engineering Leadership: Orchestrated 5โ€“7 specialized teams (L1/L2, Firmware, QA, Automation, and Field Engineering) to ensure feature readiness and on-time global releases for flagship smartphone platforms.
  • 30% TTM Reduction: Architected and implemented automation strategies that streamlined regression coverage and execution speed, significantly accelerating the hardware-to-market lifecycle.
  • Global Operator Partnerships: Partnered with Tier-1 carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) to manage device onboarding, compliance, and diagnostics, ensuring seamless end-to-end validation of connectivity workflows.
  • System Architecture & Telemetry: Led the integration of device subsystems with cloud test platforms; pioneered workflows for real-time telemetry, OTA validation, and automated certification.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Defined critical KPIs for modem performance and field behavior; utilized Tableau and Splunk for deep-dive analysis to drive program pivots and architectural refinements.
  • Technical Foundation: Spent the initial 3 years as an L1 Firmware Engineer in Taiwan, developing physical layer software for flagship SoCs, providing the deep-tech expertise required for high-level system architecture.
5G New Radio (NR)C (Programming Language)Cloud-based telemetryReal-time performance systems

Samsung electronics

Sub-Part Lead (SPL)

Aug 2013 โ€“ Oct 2014 ยท 1 yr 2 mos ยท Noida

  • Directed the software delivery and end-to-end system integration for Samsungโ€™s flagship mobile devices across major global markets (USA, Europe, LATAM, and SWA). Spearheaded the technical roadmap for protocol stack readiness and carrier-specific feature deployment.
  • ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
  • Global Protocol Leadership: Led the dedicated protocol engineering team for high-profile product launches, ensuring 100% compliance and performance stability for major carriers including Reliance Jio (SWA), T-Mobile/Verizon (USA), and Vodafone/Orange (Europe).
  • Cross-Functional Management: Orchestrated multidisciplinary teams across Embedded Software, QA, Field Testing, and Operator Compliance to align complex development cycles with aggressive market launch windows.
  • Strategic Risk & Alignment: Drove technical alignment between R&D engineering and external operator labs; conducted critical risk reviews and feature integration audits to ensure zero-defect device onboarding.
  • High-Stakes Delivery: Successfully delivered multi-region product launches under stringent SLAs, consistently exceeding targets for network availability, throughput performance, and quality of service (QoS).
  • End-to-End System Integration: Managed the lifecycle of feature readiness from initial lab validation to live network field testing, bridging the gap between hardware capabilities and carrier-specific network requirements.

Aricent group

3 roles

Technical Leader

Promoted

Aug 2011 โ€“ Aug 2013 ยท 2 yrs ยท Gurugram, Haryana, India ยท On-site

  • Led the architecture and development of Multi-RAT (LTE/WCDMA/GSM) network systems, specializing in high-availability, real-time communication stacks. Directed R&D teams through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) to deliver carrier-grade embedded solutions for global telecommunications vendors.
  • ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
  • Distributed Systems Architecture: Spearheaded the design and delivery of real-time, high-availability embedded software, ensuring robust performance for mission-critical network infrastructure.
  • Technical Roadmap & Governance: Directed high-level architecture discussions, requirement analysis, and design reviews; translated complex operator requirements into actionable execution plans across global R&D teams.
  • Multi-Protocol Expertise: Managed the development and optimization of protocol stacks across LTE, WCDMA, and GSM, ensuring seamless inter-RAT mobility and system stability.
  • Engineering Mentorship: Built and scaled high-performing, delivery-focused engineering teams; mentored junior engineers in embedded C/C++, RTOS principles, and wireless protocol standards.
  • Cross-Functional Execution: Managed the technical alignment between R&D, System Integration, and Testing to ensure on-time delivery of complex software releases for global tier-1 customers.

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2008 โ€“ Sep 2011 ยท 2 yrs 11 mos ยท Gurugram, Haryana, India ยท On-site

  • System Architecture: Led feasibility studies, requirements analysis, and PoC-based design for mission-critical Multi-RAT (3G/2G) protocol stacks.
  • GSM-Railways (GSM-R): Spearheaded the design and deployment of specialized communication solutions for European Railway networks, ensuring high-availability call processing.
  • Full-Stack Development: Managed the end-to-end lifecycle from initial solution design to low-level implementation and optimization.
  • On-Site Integration: Directed System Integration Testing (SIT) and field debugging at global client sites to resolve critical maintenance issues and ensure successful launches.
  • Speciality:
  • Multi-RAT(3G/2G) Protocol Stack Implementation & Call Processing.
  • Design & Development discussions for GSM-Railways & Deployment of solution in European railways.
  • System Integration Testing/Debugging of Issues reported during Field maintenance.
  • Client Site Exposure during System Integration Testing.

Software Engineer

Jan 2006 โ€“ Jan 2008 ยท 2 yrs ยท Gurugram, Haryana, India ยท On-site

  • Protocol Stack Development: Implemented Multi-RAT (3G/2G) protocol stacks, focusing on high-performance Layer 2/Layer 3 signaling and call processing logic.
  • System Design & PoC: Conducted feasibility studies and requirement analysis to translate Proof-of-Concepts (PoC) into scalable, production-ready architectures.
  • Field Integration: System Integration Testing (SIT) and resolved high-priority field issues through direct client-site engagement and debugging.
  • Multi-RAT(3G/2G) Protocol Stack Implementation & Call Processing.

Education

Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College (MMMEC)

Bachelor of Technology - BTech โ€” Computer Science

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