# Diaa Abouelnaga > SoC Embedded Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/diaa Currently working as a Test Design Lead – iPhone at Apple, where I’m responsible for driving test architecture, developing scalable validation strategies, and ensuring hardware quality from prototype through mass production. My role includes cross-functional collaboration with design, product, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-reliability consumer hardware at scale. Previously, I’ve worked extensively in embedded systems, with deep expertise in C programming, ARM Cortex-M4 (I2C, SPI, interrupts), and STM32xxx microcontrollers. I played a key role in autonomous drone manufacturing and operations, developing diagnostic tools, creating test plans to validate failures, and improving passing yields. My experience also includes serving as a Staff Failure Analysis Engineer on Enterprise SSDs, and as an Embedded Firmware Validation Engineer. I’ve worked across hardware, firmware, and system-level projects, bringing 7+ years of experience in testing, failure analysis, and engineering solutions. Skilled in Python, Linux, and digital interfaces such as SMB, SPMI, SPI, UART, I2C, and JTAG. Mastering MCU and DDR Design https://github.com/diaaeldine/ ## Work Experience ### Senior System Test Engineer @ PsiQuantum Jan 2026 – Present | Palo Alto, California, United States • Lead system-level validation of PCBA hardware, firmware, and control software, ensuring thorough testing across HW/FW/SW boundaries. • Develop and execute detailed test plans focusing on power, interfaces, sensors, and system reliability. • Enhance testing efficiency by writing Python-based automation scripts, enabling repeatable validation results and streamlined reporting. ### TPM iPhone Test Design Lead (HWTE) @ Apple Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Cupertino, California, United States • Led iPhone Test plan initiation, kickoff, and fixture updates to ensure product maturity. • Managed Dry Run and Post Build activities to streamline testing processes. • Collaborated with HW & SW teams at Apple to achieve product excellence. ### Engineering Manager @ Waymo Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Mountain View, California, United States • Managed multi-million dollar budget for camera and lidar engineering division, implementing cost-saving strategies resulting in 15% reduction in annual expenses. • Negotiated contracts with key suppliers, reducing lead times by 20% and accelerating research and development in autonomous vehicle technologies. • Led cross-functional teams in financial planning, introducing forecasting models that improved budget accuracy by 25%. ### Engineering Test Design Lead @ Apple Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Sunnyvale, California, United States • Led a team of test engineers to develop test equipment and automation strategies for new carriers and products • Collaborated with CMs to ensure production schedules were met and issues were resolved promptly • Developed handover plans for stations, monitored repair operations, and managed cross-functional stakeholders • Created station IDs and radar trees for product repair operations ### Failure Analysis Engineer @ Skydio Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Redwood City, California, United States • Pioneered the first failure analysis team at Skydio, driving operational efficiency and cost savings exceeding $4 million through streamlined root cause analysis. • Developed technical documentation for Autonomous Drones, standardizing root cause discovery and optimizing manufacturing quality. • Led FMEAs process on new technologies and manufacturing processes, collaborating with multi-functional teams to build a Linux failure analysis diagnostic tool. ### Electrical Design Engineer @ Applied Materials Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Santa Clara ### Engineering Manager @ Seam Labs Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### Staff Failure Analysis Engineer @ SanDisk® Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Milpitas, CA • Conducted failure analysis on SanDisk product lines, collaborating with various teams to identify root causes of failures. • Utilized TDR, X-ray, oscilloscopes, and other tools to test product reliability and performance. • Developed innovative methods and procedures to enhance the failure analysis process and reduce product failures. ### Senior Firmware Engineer @ SanDisk® Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Milpitas, CA • Developed innovative White, Gray, and Black test packages for product validation at SanDisk®, ensuring top-notch quality. • Analyzed, designed, and debugged software and Firmware on SSD, utilizing analog and digital hardware. • Collaborated with key stakeholders to influence future product design and ensure customer satisfaction. ### Product Development Engineer @ SanDisk® Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Milpitas,CA • Conducted memory product testing using Java for package level testing. • Analyzed 3D & 2D NAND failures to improve memory product quality. • Executed memory testing on NAND and SSD systems for performance evaluation. ### Product Engineer, Design Validation @ Micron Technology Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | CA • Conducted pre-silicon and post-silicon design validation tests on NAND memory using Verilog and Cadence tools. • Analyzed cycle and retention data for NAND enterprise Solid State Drives to optimize read window budget. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and performance at Micron Technology in CA. ### Nanotechnology Researcher at iNANO Center @ UC Davis Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Davis, California ### Customer Service Representative @ Chevron Jan 2008 – Jan 2014 ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering University of California, Davis ### Master's degree Student San José State University ### Electrical and Electronics Engineering Los Medanos College ### Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Ain Shams University ### High School in French High School Collège De La Salle ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/diaa-abouelnaga-3458864b - Website: https://github.com/diaaeldine/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/diaa JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/diaa/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05