# Manjunath Chandrashekaraiah > Hands on Engineer, Leader and Innovator in Semiconductor, AI/ML/IoT, Automotive, Functional Safety/Security, SoC/SW, Firmware/PCIe/CXL & Ethernet, IETE Fellow, IEEE Senior Member, Fellow IICSPA Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/manjunathchandrashekaraiah Embedded Systems Architect and Go-Getter who leads the innovation of Automotive storage technology Revolution. ## Work Experience ### Principal Engineer - Semiconductor, PCIe, System Engineering @ Astera Labs Jan 2024 – Present | Santa Clara, California, United States As an Innovator, working on cutting edge technology in creating, designing, enabling purpose-built connectivity solutions with Scorpio PCIe Gen6 switch innovation and beyond for semiconductor AI-ML infrastructure in Hyperscale platforms and impact the customers positively across the globe. Create innovative products and solutions with PCIe/CXL/Ethernet/Optical technologies that benefits the AI-ML accelerator ecosystem to boost the economy and impactful technology advancement globally. Semiconductor -AI/ML Product/system design/architecture specifications and product development: Invited peer reviewer, Distinguished Panel Member, Scholarly Author, Thought Leader and Mentor. ### Software Architect -Semiconductor Innovation/Automotive Safety & Security, PCIe/CAN/Ethernet @ Aptiv Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | California, United States Embedded Firmware and functional safety architecture design, Smart Vehicle Architecture definition with FuSa, novel Middleware development for automotive, GPU Accelerators/AI fabrics for Training and inference- Create Smart Vehicle Architecture with functional safety enablement. Technical Customer Interface and global Trusted Advisor, semiconductor chip for functional safety design. PCIe/Ethernet Architecture, Wireless for connectivity and Telematics. ### Sr. Firmware Architect :Consulting-Semiconductor, PCIe, SSD Products, Connectivity Embedded Sys. @ Synapse Design Automation Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | California, United States Consulting architect to Western Digital, created world-class system design and firmware architecture for enterprise PCIe Semiconductor SSD Products with design and development innovation, Autonomous AI/ML enablement, review of firmware architecture & System Validation novel infrastructure, design and create innovative solutions for PCIe NVMe SSD, PCIe connectivity applications in Hyperscale and datacenter cloud domain AI/ML applications. The product is developed with novel capabilities that uniquely offer enterprise level features for advanced computing applications, AI-ML infrastructure and inferencing. Thus impacting the global customers and positively impact the nation and global community with rendering advance technology. ### Principal Product Architect- Semiconductor PCIe/CXL/SSD/NAND Memory/Functional Safety @ Micron Technology Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | California, United States I played a pivotal role as a Semiconductor Principal Product Architect at Micron Technology, Led the definition and creation of a novel product/ architecture for NAND memory based PCIe NVMe SSD innovation4150AT SSD in the automotive/industrial segment (two generations of automotive products). Received several approved patents as part of the product innovation. This is a world's first Quad-Ported, SR-IOV enabled, Functional Safety capable (ISO26262) for critical safety automotive and autonomous storage applications. My responsibilities in this critical role included driving ideation and invention disclosure efforts, resulting in the publication of SSTS Technology conference papers with innovative product/solution ideas. Additionally, I developed firmware specification, SW/Automotive SoC system design, and led the integration of LPDDR, showcasing my expertise in semiconductor technologies. Lead the critical role as trusted customer advisor for pathfinding in GPU accelerator driven AI-ML infrastructure with POCs and solutions in hyperscale smart rack system integration. ### Consulting Architect to Ford Motors, IOT/AI/ML/Gen AI- Semiconductor PCIe/Automotive SW Innovation @ DMI (Digital Management, LLC) Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Detroit, Michigan, United States  Consulting to Ford Motors through parent company DMI, Dearborn, Michigan. Defined, created and designed Vehicle connectivity with Ethernet-PCIe backbone, Novel Personalization of unique vehicle features, Functional Safety, AI/ML autonomous Algos/connectivity features with AI Inferencing and GPU driven POCs (user personalization, perception, Inference , SLAM, Cloud connectivity, SOA architecture), Broadband/RDK-B, WLAN/UWB/WPA/WiFi Software development, Radio communication Integration, Antenna systems, Perform Silicon Validation (post Silicon scope) for HPC SoC, Automotive Ethernet for AV/EV- IoT Architect for 100% connectivity, AI-ML Integration and define basic design/architecture, solutions/Feature development.  Hands on lead Lab Management/Compliancy qualification, Interface with engineering teams to design, embedded systems software/firmware, Testing strategy for Ethernet/PCIe connectivity compliance certification/qualification using variety of Lab equipment. Impacted global customers and partners with PCIe/Ethernet product innovation  Embedded Architect for system design initiatives for NAND flash memory based solutions enablement with secure over the air firmware upgrade capability design, AUTOSAR software product development & deployment impacting the technological advancement and global customers and partners for faster adoption of PCIe connectivity innovation for Robo-taxi, commercial vehicle segments thus impacting the swift adoption of innovation by suppliers and partners ecosystem. ### Staff Engineer & Engineering Manager - PCIe NVMe, SD-micro SD/UFS/NAND Memory/SSD/Automation @ SanDisk® Jan 2011 – Jan 2017 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India  Created the novel NAND flash memory product architecture/specifications, Lead the Design and Silicon system engineering, firmware and validation/quality initiatives for global customers (PCIe NVMe, SD/micro SD, UFS, eMMC) hands on, Hardware Bring up of SD/micro-SD products, Systems design, Lab setup/Review of product architecture components across global teams deliverables, architecture ownership & firmware development for NAND based NVM storage products development (SD micro-SD, eMMC, UFS, SSDs etc.)  Architecture, solutioning and commercialization of storage products and transformed the storage industry globally through novel system design with customization leading to industry-wide adoption of this innovative, highly reliable, robust endurance capable storage products across the globe.  As an expert in the top of the field has lead and managed the global cross-functional teams (USA/India) to create, design, architect and implement product and features that impact the hyperscale and automotive customers (including the Govt., private industry storage infrastructure at a global scale) at an international scale by advancing the innovation and creating novel products. Boosted the business opportunities and positively impacted the customers across the nation. ### Architect - Semiconductor Innvation/Embedded Systems Architecture/PCIe driver Software/Firmware @ Collabera Inc. Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India  Hands on Architecture definition and customized software-firmware design for silicon server storage platforms for semiconductor based applications, Wireless and Antenna Systems Lab setup/Validation of IPs, Qualification/certification of IoT compliancy/SoC silicon validation  Customer interfacing, requirements gathering and work with engineering to come up with alternative solutions and design and deliver impactful semiconductor technology catering to wireless and IoT applications domain.  Develop SW, drivers, test, debug & deploy the custom software applications on end user platforms & verify the functionality ### System Engineer V @ HP Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | India Hands-on design PCIe server platform design, RAID controller and Firmware/development of OpenVMS operating system/WiFi roaming enablement/WAP authentication for silicon server platforms  Developed Industry leading Front end & backend software based on the OpenVMS operating system framework for PCIe/Ethernet Server applications  Development of diagnostic software for system issue debugging and self-diagnostic code development for system recovery  Interface with global systems engineering team to implement scalable platform software for end customer applications  Develop, test and release OpenVMS customized modules, integration and release along with customer support for fixing issues ### Module Lead - Embedded Semiconductor/Systems Software/Connectivity Hardware Bring up @ Mindteck Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India  Architect and design Embedded system modules based on high performance microcontrollers, RAID controller and PCIe Firmware Development, Silicon Validation (pre silicon, post silicon), Hardware/Board bring up, Define Test strategy and Validation plans/ Compliance reports/Lab Management  Customer interfacing to gather the requirements, come up with engineering definitions, architecture, design artifacts  Architect and lead the design efforts for embedded systems firmware and software for automation applications  Design and develop Zigbee modules for IoT connectivity and integrate with customer platforms  Architected embedded software modules and enabled systems design ### Sr. Senior Software Engineer - Automotive Embedded - Infotainment/Sensor Fusion @ Larsen & Toubro Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Embedded Software development (C, C++, RTOS) for customer applications, drive engineering requirements and develop architecture, design artifacts. Customer interfacing, development, debugging, testing, deployment and maintenance. SoC integration and solution architecting and product release management. ### Software Engineer - Automotive Embedded - ADAS/Advanced Vehicle Architecture/CAN/PCIe @ Bosch India Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India • Led the development of real-time embedded products for automotive Adaptive Cruise Control , Parktronic and ADAS systems, ensuring compliance with specifications. • Collaborated with global engineering teams to deliver Semiconductor products and solutions based on hi performance microcontrollers to major automotive OEMs in Europe, Asia, and North America. • Developed CAN network message implementation software and DSP algorithms for RADAR signal processing. ### Design Engineer - Embedded Systems/Hardware Bring up/Silicon Validation (Multi-core systems) @ BUILDMET TECHNOLOGIES Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 | india Buildmet Technologies has offered me great opportunities where I have put strong foundation of embedded systems, semiconductor technology learnings and delivered novel Car Immobilizer product to the world which is unprecedented- My first globally impactful innovation that revolutionized the automotive industry globally and ultimately led to technological advancement. Contributed to the early conceptualization of PCIe connectivity technology and several robust communication network design. This novel product comes with worldclass hardware design/WiFi enablement/Silicon validation/ Board bring up/Bare Metal development/software and system design solutions to OEMs, partners, Tier1s and consumers(HW, Firmware and software),  Trusted adviser to customes, partners globallyArchitect and design embedded product including , firmware development for NVM storage (NAND based products), testing and customer deployment  Develop C and assembly coding, integration of system modules and verification across various OS platforms for customer use  Define architecture for product variants, develop BSP, drivers across various hardware interfaces (I2C, UART, USB, display etc.)  Customer engagement, technical proposals, Requirements/Architecture definition, system validation, debugging & issue fixes Worked as a trusted advisor, mentor and a reviewer of specifications, requirements, design, architecture and product launch. ## Education ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Siddaganga Institute Of Technology ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bangalore University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/manjunath-chandrashekaraiah --- Source: https://flows.cv/manjunathchandrashekaraiah JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/manjunathchandrashekaraiah/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05