Arun J.

AUTOSAR Consultant

Kasavanahalli, India

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present
3 years
Bengaluru, India

AUTOSAR Consultant

GlobalLogic India Private Limited

Product Line: Software Defined Vehicles PoC Impact: Developed SDV PoCs integrating Adaptive AUTOSAR, embedded Linux, and cybersecurity solutions, enabling next-gen ECU performance and safety.

  • Upskilled in Adaptive AUTOSAR (SOME/IP, Execution Management, Functional Clusters – ara::com, ara::exec).
  • Customized embedded Linux kernels, developed device drivers (I2C/SPI/CAN/Ethernet), and performed SBC bring-up.
  • Built Cyber-Physical Attack Shield (CPAS) – real-time CAN/Ethernet threat detection with ISO 26262 ASIL- compliant fail-safe actions.
  • Developed Linux performance tuning framework: CPU affinity, cgroups, DVFS, thermal mitigation, process prioritization for ADAS workloads.
  • Created Yocto & Buildroot-based images with meta-layer integration, BitBake recipes, and optimized root filesystem for ECU PoCs.

Product Line: ADAS; Autonomous Driving (Driving Cluster) Impact: Delivered requirement-driven ADAS validation for AEB/LKA features, improving safety and performance across MIL, SIL, and HIL stages.

  • Analyzed ADAS functional requirements; derived testable system/software requirements aligned with ISO 26262.
  • Reviewed/validated TDS & TCS for completeness, traceability, and automation readiness.
  • Defined acceptance criteria and validation parameters for autonomous functions.
  • Resolved requirement ambiguities, addressed design gaps, and optimized MIL/SIL/HIL coverage.
  • Conducted feasibility analysis, identified requirement gaps, and proposed updates.
  • Assessed simulation/HIL results, documented deviations, and recommended system improvements.

Product Line: AWD Motor control, Inverter Systems Impact: Delivered OEM-compliant diagnostic services, BSW configurations, and static analysis, improving ECU reliability for Volkswagen, JLR, BMW, Stellantis, and Renault.

  • Led SWE.3 diagnostic service development & integration in Application layer.
  • Collaborated across teams for seamless integration with BSW modules.
  • Conducted bench integration tests for functionality, performance, and compliance.
  • Authored Software Design Document detailing architecture, flows, and integration notes.
  • Configured/integrated BSW layer for Hardware Test Software.
  • Defined memory maps (PFLASH/DFLASH), COM IDs, and CanIF settings.
  • Enabled HSM/OTP via UCB configuration; integrated with Application & CDD.
  • Executed testbench validation using WinIDEA & CANoe.
  • Implemented CAN BusOff handling and ECU Sleep–Wake transitions in ModeManagement.
  • Performed Polyspace analysis for defects, overflows, and memory leaks.
  • Addressed maintainability and integration risks before production.

Tools & Methodologies: Embedded C, DaVinci Configurator, Eclipse, CANoe, Oscilloscope, Enterprise Architect, ASPICE, WinIDEA, PTC Windchill/Integrity, Polyspace

May 2021 - Sep 2022
1 year 5 months
Bengaluru, India

Diagnostics Technical Lead (Application & BSW)

Wipro Technologies

Product Line: Automotive Lighting and Laser Technology (OEM: Marelli, Germany): Impact: Led diagnostics development and integration for advanced front lighting matrix and laser ECU systems, ensuring ISO 26262 compliance, seamless hardware-software validation, and efficient Agile delivery.

  • I lead the Diagnostic Module both application and base software. Responsible for DiagM module and feature modules for Front Light Matrix and Laser Technology for Automotive Lighting Systems.
  • Configuration and Implemented of UDS services for DIDs and Routine Jobs in DCM Stack.
  • Responsible for the JIRA tickets assigned to Diagnostics Team. Analyze the requirements and deploying to the team.
  • Experience in configuration and integration of RTE.
  • Creation of Software requirements(SWE.x) in Rational DOORS from SYS requirements.
  • Responsible for complete Hardware Test Bench configuration and setup. Experienced in all aspects of Hardware connectivity.
  • Requirement Analysis responsibility (Customer Specification/ Requirements Specification, Project Specification).
  • ECU Safety Management(compliance to ISO26262).
  • Leading the Escalation and Defect Analysis activities.
  • As a Scrum coordinator, implementing Agile framework and improving process and complex product deliveries and producing quality results.

Tools & Methodologies: Embedded C, Microsoft Visual Studio, BitBucket, Git, JIRA, CANoe, DaVinci Configurator, Ozone, Agile.

Aug 2019 - May 2021
1 year 10 months
Chennai, India

Senior Software Engineer (BSW AUTOSAR Lead)

Valeo India Private Limited

Product Line: ePowerTrain – Integrated Belt Starter Generator System (iBSG) (OEMs: GWM, China & Audi, Germany) Impact: Delivered OEM-compliant diagnostics, MCAL configuration, and functional safety solutions for 48V iBSG systems across GWM and Audi platforms, reducing integration defects, accelerating validation timelines, and ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and ASPICE standards.

  • Performed requirement analysis and elicitation, authoring Component Design Level documents from system/ software specifications to ensure ASPICE traceability.
  • Created Test Plans and detailed Test Specifications for integration and unit testing, improving coverage and reducing validation cycle time.
  • Configured Diagnostic Event Manager (DEM), Diagnostic Communication Management (DCM), UDS services, and DTCs with linked events, enhancing accuracy in fault reporting and standardizing diagnostics across the 48V system.
  • Configured and developed MCAL for hardware abstraction, improving portability and scalability of software.
  • Led integration testing of CAN communication and diagnostic services using CANoe and CANalyzer, ensuring module interoperability across both OEM projects.
  • Supported Continuous Integration setup using Jenkins, enabling faster build and validation cycles.
  • Developed Functional Safety Concept (FSC), identified potential failures, and allocated safety measures, contributing to ISO 26262 compliance.
  • Conducted safety requirement elicitation with qualitative and quantitative analysis to ensure hazard mitigation throughout the system lifecycle.

Tools & Methodologies: Embedded C, DaVinci Configurator, Eclipse, UDS, CAN, Git, Core-ALM, CANalyzer, CANoe, VectorCAST, Oscilloscope, Enterprise Architecture, ISO 26262, ASPICE

Mar 2014 - Aug 2019
5 years 6 months
Coimbatore, India

Senior Software Engineer

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions

Device Encapsulation - Functional Development:

  • Involved in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (V-model), including requirement analysis, design, development and testing for the functional module Temperature Sensor Devices and Engine Time measurements in Engine Control Unit.
  • Closely associated with the SW-SD and OEMs on the analysis, coordination and review of the change requests.
  • Experience in Model based software development and Manual coding with MISRA Standards.
  • Strong knowledge in handling system/functional requirements using RQONE, SDOM tools.
  • Well versed in usage of test measurement and analysis tools like ECU.WorX, INCA, Universal Debugger and Emulator, CANalyser and MDA.
  • Requirement Analysis responsibility (Customer Specification/ Requirements Specification, Project Specification).
  • Extensive work experience in HIL Validation with Manual and Automation Testing of Engine Control Unit using ETAS Labcar.

Daimler Customer Engineering

  • Coordinated and Lead a team on Integration of software packages to complete program versions for Gasoline and Hybrid Projects.
  • Analysis and track the customer requirements through RQONE tool (Requirements engineering).
  • Software component scheduling and mapping across different modules.
  • Ensured code quality with high degree of technical review and assessment.
  • Proficient experience in Bug analysis across all ECM management functional modules on the impact and criticality in the PVER.
  • Supported ASPICE assessment activities for milestone release regarding software traceability points.

Tools & Methodologies: ECU.WorX, INCA, MISRA, eASEE-SDOM, INCA, MDA, DOORS

Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
1 year 6 months
Coimbatore, India

Development Engineer

GRT Embedded Solutions

  • Assisted and guided graduate students in developing their academic project works related to Embedded Systems and Robotics.
  • Taught C language and embedded systems which are a part of their course in our institution.
  • Handled a development project on Auto fuel Conservation in Automobiles in which the system is formulated to reduce the consumption of fuel during idle condition.
  • A prototype of a Semi-Autonomous military robot for military application which can be employed in the observation of the field.
  • An Accelerometer based steering wheel in Automobiles, a prototype model of an accelerometer driven steering wheel, based on PIC16f877a microcontroller.
  • Developed an Autonomous Humanoid Robotic Hand project in which MATLAB is interfaced with microcontroller hardware.
  • Finger Vein Recognition Security System using Matlab for security and control was designed using image processing in Matlab and the final interpretation was used for control application.
  • Expertise skills included C, Embedded C Programming, CCS Compiler, Dev C++, Proteus Design Suite, Real Pic Simulator and Matlab Computing

Summary

With over a decade of experience in Automotive Embedded Software and Systems Engineering, I bring deep technical expertise and a results-driven mindset to every project. My core specialization lies in AUTOSAR architecture, encompassing end-to-end development, integration, system and software requirements analysis to HIL bench simulation and strategic validation planning.

I am highly proficient in ASPICE-compliant development and Agile methodologies, consistently delivering complex embedded software solutions with quality, scalability, and safety at the forefront.

Languages

Tamil
Native
English
Advanced
German
Elementary

Education

Aug 2007 - May 2011

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics · Mechatronics · Coimbatore, India

May 2003 - Mar 2007

Venkatalakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School

Higher Secondary Education · Coimbatore, India

Certifications & licenses

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Udemy

Automotive Radar

Udemy

Autonomous Cars: Deep Learning and Computer Vision

Udemy

Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) V4.0

Indian Testing Board

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