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Poornima Ravichandran

@poornimaravichandran

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer specializing in AUTOSAR and automotive instrument clusters.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on leadership role in automotive embedded software to apply AUTOSAR, MBD, and rigorous testing, mentor teams, and drive ASPICE/MISRA-compliant deliveries in an Agile environment.

I have 17+ years of experience in embedded application development with a strong focus on automotive instrument cluster systems, Embedded C, AUTOSAR (RTOS), and model-based development using MATLAB Simulink. I specialize in communication protocols (CAN, I2C, SPI, UART), Vector toolchain HLD updates, MIL/HIL testing, hardware–software integration, and MISRA/ASPICE compliance.

As a Technical Lead and Scrum master I led cross-functional teams to deliver multi-variant instrument cluster software, improved SDLC by identifying hardware-platform software deviations, and enforced multilayer testing and configuration management to ensure high-quality, safety-compliant releases.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Technical Lead

Visteon

Aug 2012 - May 2023 (10 years 9 months)

Led AUTOSAR (RTOS)-based instrument cluster application development using Embedded C and MATLAB/Simulink, delivering software across multiple vehicle variants while ensuring MISRA compliance. Served as Scrum Master for 10+ sprints, updated HLD with Vector toolchain, and improved the development lifecycle by identifying hardware and platform faults to enable Safe-compliant development.

AUTOSAR)Simulink CAN MISRA C DOORS MIL HIL

Senior Software Engineer

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Pvt Ltd

Nov 2009 - Jul 2012 (2 years 8 months)

Developed embedded firmware components for the NSC platform including RTC and EEPROM interfaces, performed requirements analysis and detailed design, and executed multi-level testing to ensure reliability. Streamlined development and maintenance workflows via configuration management (MKS) and defect tracking (RADAR), supporting uplift of team competency.

I2C EEPROM Unit Testing RADAR Requirements Management

Engineer, R&D

Dyansys India Pvt Ltd

Jan 2006 - Nov 2009 (3 years 10 months)

Developed firmware for external peripheral device testing and led prototype processor PCB bring-up, enhancing production support utilities and PCB debugging efficiency. Supported application teams with peripheral device configurations to streamline software integration.

Firmware Development Peripheral Interfaces Debugging Software Integration

Trainee Engineer

Mahaveer Safety Glass Pvt Ltd

Aug 2005 - Jan 2006 (5 months)

Developed preventive maintenance checklists and executed scheduled maintenance for heavy machinery, formalizing procedures and improving equipment reliability. Performed routine maintenance tasks according to established SOPs to reduce downtime.

Troubleshooting SOP Development