Programming Languages
- CExpert
- Embedded CExpert
- PythonIntermediate
- C++Intermediate
Krakow, Poland · EU Blue Card Holder (no work permit required)
Nilkumar Soni
Embedded Software Developer / Lead
Building production-grade AUTOSAR diagnostics and safety-critical embedded software for global automotive programs.
AUTOSAR Diagnostics Leadership
Owns diagnostics architecture and delivery across DEM/DCM, UDS/DoIP, ECU extracts, and bootloader workflows.
Safety And Process Compliance
Hands-on execution in ISO 26262, MISRA, MAAB/MXAM, DFMEA, and ASPICE with traceable artifacts from SWE.3 to testing.
Embedded Breadth Across Domains
Experience from automotive ECU software to IoT firmware on ARM and Renesas/Infineon platforms with robust validation.
Technical Skills
Tooling and engineering depth across AUTOSAR development, safety workflows, embedded platforms, and delivery infrastructure.
Automotive/Embedded
- AUTOSAR Classic (BSW, MCAL, CDD, COM Stack)Expert
- UDS Diagnostics (ISO 14229) / DoIPExpert
- DEM/DCM ConfigurationExpert
- CANExpert
- EthernetAdvanced
- SPI, I2C, UART, SENT, USBExpert
- ISO 26262 Functional SafetyExpert
- ASPICE Process (V-Model)Advanced
Domain Expertise
- Electronic Power Steering (EPS)Expert
- Infotainment & HMIExpert
- ADAS & DMSAdvanced
- IoT SystemsAdvanced
Tools - Vector
- DaVinci DeveloperExpert
- DaVinci ConfiguratorExpert
- CANoeExpert
- CANoe Diva 15Advanced
- CANalyzer / CANapeAdvanced
Tools - Development
- Trace32 (Lauterbach)Expert
- GHS MultiAdvanced
- Polyspace (2017/2019)Advanced
- MATLAB/Simulink (2017/2019)Intermediate
- Keil, MPLAB, GCC, AVR StudioAdvanced
- Tasking TricoreAdvanced
- Enterprise ArchitectIntermediate
Hardware Platforms
- Renesas RH850 F1x/P1xExpert
- Infineon Tricore TC3xxExpert
- ARM Cortex-M3 (LPC1768)Advanced
- ARM7 LPC2129Advanced
- Lauterbach Trace32, E1 EmulatorIntermediate
DevOps & Tools
- Git, SVNExpert
- Jenkins CI/CDAdvanced
- GitLab PipelinesAdvanced
- JIRA, ConfluenceExpert
- IBM DOORS / DNGAdvanced
- CodeBeamer, Polarion, ReqtifyAdvanced
Standards & Processes
- MISRA CExpert
- MAAB/MXAMAdvanced
- ISO 26262Expert
- ASPICE (Level 2/3)Expert
- Agile/ScrumAdvanced
- Waterfall SDLCAdvanced
Operating Systems
- WindowsExpert
- LinuxAdvanced
- AndroidIntermediate
Professional Experience
Experience across product companies and engineering services, delivering embedded software from requirements through verification.
Expert Software Engineer
Aptiv Services Poland S.A.
June 2022 – PresentKrakow, Poland
- Lead diagnostics component delivery for infotainment ECU programs
- Own DiagRouter, DiagQuery, and DiagClient end-to-end
- Deliver ASIL B and ASPICE Level 2 compliant software from unit to integration
- Implement UDS security capabilities for bootloader and software download flows
- Integrate Vector SIP and ECU Extract artifacts for AUTOSAR Classic stacks
- Build Python automation to reduce repetitive diagnostics validation effort
- Drive unit/component testing with Cygwin + GoogleTest and Trace32-based verification
Technical Specialist / Technical Leader
Tata Elxsi Limited
August 2018 – April 2022Bangalore, India
- Contributed to EPS software platform development for ASIL D applications
- Configured AUTOSAR BSW/COM/DCM/DEM components and UDS ISO 14229 diagnostics
- Owned Motor Velocity, Motor Angle, and Nexteer Timer software components
- Executed requirements engineering (SWE.3) through implementation and unit testing
- Maintained MAAB/MXAM, MISRA, ISO 26262 compliance and DFMEA alignment
- Led technical customer discussions and issue triage for integration milestones
Senior Embedded Software Developer
Opulent Infotech Pvt Ltd
June 2015 – August 2018Pune, India
- Designed IoT product firmware and coordinated embedded implementation work
- Delivered automated drip irrigation controller and GSM starter systems
- Developed Embedded C firmware for I2C, ADC, UART, EEPROM, RTC, and PWM modules
- Executed module integration plus unit and system validation activities
- Prepared architecture/design documentation with requirement traceability
Education
Formal training in embedded systems and electronics that supports hands-on delivery in automotive and IoT domains.
P.G. Diploma in Embedded System Design
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaMay 2015
B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaJune 2014
Certifications & Training
Continuous upskilling across AUTOSAR, coding standards, and core embedded engineering practices.
PG Diploma in Embedded Systems & Design
Advanced Programming in C++ (Sages)
MISRA C Training (Sages)
AUTOSAR Classic Training (Vector)
CANoe / CAPL Training