Description

The Consultant specializing in Functional Safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), AI Safety (ISO/PAS 8800, ISO/PAS 8926, ISO/IEC TR 5469) and Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) with global experience (BMW, Hyundai, Stellantis, VW, Toyota, Renault-Nissan, Mercedes-Benz) partnering with OEMs, Tier-1/2 suppliers, and Engineering Service Providers (ESPs) for intelligent safer & secure mobility solutions.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

SafeSDV
Principle Consultant
November 2025 - Today (7 months)
Pune, India
At SafeSDV, I work with OEMs, Tier-1/2 suppliers, and engineering partners to deliver expertise in Functional Safety, Systems Engineering, and Software-Defined Vehicle development.
We operate globally in a B2B consulting model, supporting clients through remote, hybrid, or on-site engagements to help build safer, secure and software-defined mobility systems.
ISO26262 Functional Safety Embedded Systems Software defined Vehicles (SDV) FUSA Management
Onward Technologies Limited
Automotive Functional Safety Specialist
AUTOMOBILE
April 2020 - October 2025 (5 years and 6 months)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Leading safety-critical automotive projects ensuring ISO 26262 & ASPICE compliance. Expertise in functional safety, AUTOSAR, cybersecurity, embedded software, and system engineering (MBSE).
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
Specialist MBD AUTOSAR
September 2015 - April 2020 (4 years and 7 months)
Mercure Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport & Convention, Roissy-en-France, France
• Alliance Model-Based Development (MBD) Rules & Guidelines: Designed OEM-specific modelling rules, analysed MAAB, MISRA, HIS standards, and developed custom rules using m-scripts.
• Automotive Software Tool Architecture & Data Management: Led development of an in-house tool ensuring data coherence across Simulink models, communication sets, diagnostics, EEPROM, and HW IOs. Migrated it from desktop to web-based architecture, improving usability and scalability.
• System Architecture Automation (MBSE to MBSW): Automated creation of AUTOSAR SW models from SysML system models.