# Kushagra Goenka

> Software Engineer @ Zoox | University of Michigan Alum

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kushagragoenka

Highly motivated and performance-driven Computer Science student passionate about Networks, Embedded Systems and Distributed Systems. Proficient in various programming languages and tools, with professional experience in embedded systems and test automation. Experience with projects in search engines, autonomous robots and satellite communication.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Zoox
Jan 2025 – Present | Foster City, California, United States

### Software Engineering Intern @ Zoox
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Foster City, California, United States

### Embedded Software Engineer @ Michigan Mars Rover - Student Project Team
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• Developing low-level driver code in C to interface directly with onboard rover hardware, enabling precise control of wheel position, velocity, and servo actuators.
• Established an efficient communication framework over a high-speed data interface for a moteus brushless microcontroller, facilitating seamless interaction between the microcontroller and the rover's wheels and robotic arm.
• Responsible for transmitting control signals and reading servo angles, ensuring smooth and accurate operation of the rover's mobility and manipulation functions.

### Software Engineer Intern @ Aptiv
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Troy, Michigan, United States
• Developed a robust Ethernet communication solution, bridging vector hardware with an ECU to a test automation framework, allowing for streamlined analysis, testing and validation of Ethernet networks.
• Developed an extensive test suite encompassing stress testing, XCP and SOMEIP protocols, firewall analysis, and PTP synchronization, all automated to generate detailed reports for efficient cross-team validation.
• Enabled seamless integration of hardware and software components within the testing environment, resulting in significant increase in efficiency and reliability of testing processes across software teams.

### IT Consultant @ University of Michigan Information and Technology Services
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Worked with the university staff and administration for hardware and software troubleshooting and repairs.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Polmon Instruments Pvt Ltd
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• Collaborated on the embedded software development for an automatic melting point apparatus by integrating OpenCV and QT on a Raspberry Pi.
• Engineered a local SQL storage system to capture and manage measurement values, while developing a framework to automate the generation of comprehensive measurement reports.
• Worked on enhancing the user interface, optimizing the system for seamless operation and user-friendly interaction.

### Intern @ TeamIndus - Axiom Research Labs
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Worked with the communication subteam to construct a QFH antenna to receive signals from the NOAA satellites and decode them to display live weather images. 
• Designed a path finding algorithm to determine the most efficient trajectory of a satellite to the geostationary orbit using GMAT and MATLAB.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science
University of Michigan

### VASANT VALLEY SCHOOL


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kushagragoenka

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Last updated: 2026-04-11