umesh raj

At Synaptics, I lead a four-engineer Systems Validation & Test team building and validating Zephyr and FreeRTOS-based wireless MCU platforms. I stay hands-on with firmware, peripherals, test automation, and hardware bring-up for next-generation MCU products.

I validate secure boot, Boot ROM, bootloaders, drivers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OpenThread, OTBR commissioning, and NPU-based Wi-Fi sensing. I also lead pre-silicon validation on FPGA and Veloce and post-silicon validation on target hardware.

Previously at DSP Group, I led validation for DCX and DHX DECT ULE SoC platforms supporting smart home, IoT, security, VoIP, and cordless telephony products. My work included customer requirements, test design, release validation, DECT/CAT-iq interoperability, and SIP call-quality testing.

I've built Python-based automation frameworks and Jenkins/GitLab CI pipelines, while debugging systems with JTAG, OpenOCD, Trace32, logic analyzers, and hardware-in-the-loop rigs. I bring 15 years of embedded validation experience across wireless SoCs, RTOS platforms, connected devices, and customer-facing release delivery.