ChethanKumar N
@chethankumarn1
I build safety-critical embedded firmware for power, railway, defense, and energy systems.
What I'm looking for
I've built embedded firmware for Cyient's smart energy meters and substation protection systems, including power-state transitions, metering communications, ADC acquisition, power-quality algorithms, and IEC 61850 connectivity.
Previously at Lotus Wireless Technologies, I developed SIL-4 pCode power-management firmware for the Kavach train collision avoidance system. I implemented fail-safe power sequencing, UVLO, FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux concurrency, protocol integration, and verification against IEC 62280 and RDSO specifications.
At Alpha Design Technologies, I contributed to Indian Defence and Aerospace programs including IFF Mk XII, IDEX armored-vehicle tracking, and VHF SDR tactical communications. My work covered C firmware, RF power control, CAN and RS422/RS485 interfaces, GNSS tracking, DSP algorithms, and DO-178C-oriented validation.
I'm comfortable across the full firmware lifecycle—from architecture and coding through hardware debugging, validation, production flashing, and field support—and I'm available immediately for remote roles worldwide.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Developed embedded firmware for smart energy meters and substation protection units, implementing power management, communication interfaces, and validation against metering standards.
Firmware / Embedded Engineer
Lotus Wireless Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Dec 2024 - Oct 2025 (10 months)
Developed pCode-level power management firmware for Kavach OBU on ARM Cortex-M7, implementing SIL-4 compliant power state machines and fail-safe power delivery. Conducted pre-certification verification testing against IEC 62280 and RDSO specifications.
Embedded Engineer
Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Mar 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Developed real-time embedded firmware for defence and aerospace systems including IFF Interrogator Mk XII, IDEX GPS tracking, and VHF SDR. Implemented power management sequences, communication protocols, and debugging using JTAG/GDB and LDRA for DO-178C compliance.
Embedded Intern
Indian Telephone Industries (ITI Limited)
Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)
Assisted in firmware testing, board bring-up, and protocol verification for telecom switching systems. Performed documentation and system integration validation during prototype testing phases.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MVJ College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Communication
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication from MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore, completed in 2022.
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