# Ethan Zhou

> Staff Perception Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomy at Gatik

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ethanzhou

To drive, we must perceive: Extremely passionate to fuse deep learning and conventional robotics and physics models to solve challenging perception problems in AV. Experienced software architect designing and leading teams to develop enterprise SW. Creator of 7 USPTO patents in software architecture, signal processing and robotics. Deeply curious, self-motivated fast learner with established track records of successfully bringing new technologies and scientific disciplines into products.

Specialties:
• Highly adept at applying machine learning, computer and mathematical algorithms to solve complex AV perception problems

## Work Experience
### Staff Perception Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomy @ Gatik
Jan 2023 – Present | Mountain View, California, United States

### Senior machine learning and robotics Engineer @ Cruise
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
Autonomous vehicle (AV) radar perception, AV tracking, Probabilistic robotics (e.g. Kalman Filter, Particle Filter), Deep Learning (PyTorch), Sensor Fusion

### Senior Software Engineer @ Keysight Technologies (EDA Software Division)
Jan 2014 – Jan 2019
Phased array antenna modeling, Digital communication (3G, 5G), 3D visualization, connectivity of enterprise EDA tools to instruments

### Senior Software Engineer (1999 – 2014) @ Agilent Technologies - EDA Software Division
Jan 1999 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area
Digital Signal Processing on wireless communication protocols, RF (Radio Frequency) calibration/measurement algorithms, instrument connectivity, embedded firmware


## Education
### MS in Theoretical Physics
Michigan State University

### MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Michigan State University

### Bachelor's degree in Physics
Peking University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ethan-zhou-0499951

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Last updated: 2026-04-01