Embedded Systems Engineer with Automotive Focus

VENKATA YUVA KISHORE YADAV

Location: Northridge, USA Email: ********************@*****.*** Phone: +1-747-***-**** LinkedIn SUMMARY

Embedded Systems Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing firmware for ARM Cortex– based microcontrollers, real-time embedded platforms, and safety-critical control systems. Skilled in real-time system development (FreeRTOS), building high-performance peripheral drivers (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, LIN), and executing hardware–software bring-up using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and in-circuit debuggers. Proven ability to improve execution efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance system reliability through performance tuning, memory optimization, and fault-tolerant design. Experienced in communication protocol integration, board-level debugging, ISO 26262–aligned development, and Agile engineering workflows. Strong foundation in IoT development (AWS IoT, MQTT), power management, and real-time embedded control, with a passion for building scalable, robust, and high-performance embedded solutions.

SKILLS

• Programming Languages: C, Embedded C, C++, Python

• Embedded Systems Development: Firmware Development, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

• Microcontrollers & Processors: ARM Cortex, STM32, Raspberry Pi, PIC, AVR

• Communication Protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

• Embedded Development Tools: Keil, IAR Embedded Workbench, MPLAB X, STM32CubeIDE

• Debugging & Testing: Logic Analysers, Oscilloscopes, JTAG, In-circuit Debuggers (ICD)

• Cloud Integration & IoT Development: AWS IoT, MQTT

• Version Control & Project Management: Git, GitHub, Jira

• System Design & Optimization: Power Management, Performance Tuning, Memory Optimization, Real-Time System Design

• Automotive Embedded Systems: CAN/LIN Communication, ISO 26262 Compliance

• Mainframes & Simulation Tools: Mainframes, MATLAB

• Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Sprint-based Development WORK EXPERIENCE

Honeywell Feb 2025 – Aug 2025

Embedded System Engineer Intern

• Engineered core firmware components for the SmartEdge Safety Control Module project, integrating ARM Cortex– based subsystems and enhancing system reliability during field-level validation.

• Developed modular embedded drivers for SPI, CAN, and UART interfaces, improving data throughput by 18% across critical communication paths.

• Optimized real-time execution within FreeRTOS by refining task scheduling, reducing overall latency by 22% in time- sensitive control loops.

• Implemented board-level debugging workflows using oscilloscopes, JTAG, and in-circuit debuggers (ICD), accelerating root-cause analysis for hardware–software integration issues.

• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams to validate safety-critical functions aligned with automotive compliance standards, ensuring robust system behavior under embedded control systems. Dell Technologies Jan 2020 – Dec 2022

Embedded Systems Engineer

• Led firmware development for the OpenBMC Integration for PowerEdge Servers project, designing and implementing embedded controller modules to enhance server reliability, scalability, and remote manageability.

• Developed low-level firmware in C and Embedded C for ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers, achieving 15% faster execution time through optimized instruction pipelines and memory utilization.

• Implemented RTOS task scheduling and interrupt handling using FreeRTOS, ensuring deterministic responses and improving task efficiency by 20% under high-load conditions.

• Engineered and validated communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN) to enable seamless sensor-to- controller data exchange in multi-module embedded environments.

• Utilized Keil µVision, IAR Embedded Workbench, and MPLAB X for build automation, debugging, and optimization, resulting in 30% shorter firmware release cycles.

• Conducted hardware-in-loop and JTAG debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analysers to trace timing faults, enhance ISR latency, and ensure real-time signal integrity.

• Enhanced system reliability and power management through code profiling, performance tuning, and fault-tolerant design techniques across multi-processor systems.

• Collaborated cross-functionally under Agile Scrum methodology, leveraging Jira for sprint tracking and Git/GitHub for version control, accelerating feature delivery by one sprint per release cycle.

• Ensured compliance with ISO 26262 Functional Safety Standards, contributing to validation and test documentation for safety-critical embedded modules.

PROJECTS

Electric Vehicle Battery Management System

• Developed embedded firmware for a Battery Management System using STM32 microcontrollers and CAN communication protocol, enabling precise real-time monitoring of cell voltage, temperature, and SOC.

• Implemented cell balancing algorithms and overcurrent protection mechanisms, optimizing power efficiency and thermal stability, and ensuring compliance with automotive safety standards. Smart Home Automation Hub

• Designed and developed an IoT hub on Raspberry Pi, integrating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee protocols to enable seamless interoperability and centralized control of multiple smart home devices.

• Programmed automation workflows in Python and integrated with AWS IoT Core for secure cloud connectivity, enabling over-the-air firmware updates and real-time remote device management. EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Computer Engineering Jan 2023 – Aug 2025 California State University, Northridge, USA GPA: 3.62

• Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering July 2017 – June 2021 GITAM University, Bengaluru, India GPA: 8.08

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