# Mufaddal Esmael

> Principal Software Engineer @ Livewire

Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mufaddal

Embedded design and development lead/architect experienced in taking products from concept to launch. Successfully delivered programs from cradle to launch, managing teams of 10+ engineers over the last decade.  Expertise in embedded development, IoT and connectivity. 


Innovative mindset with a passion for system optimization new technology definition, development and delivery.

Specific expertise and skill sets include:
- Software Architecture & Design
- Embedded Linux, QNX, AOSP & AAOS
- OOP
- C++ Programming
- Python
- C Programming
- Kotlin
- Rust
- Experience with Android SDK, NDK, JNI and IPC mechanisms
- Linux Device Drivers (USB, Bluetooth, Serial, SPI, I2C)
- IOT (MQTT, cloud arch)
- AWS
- Bluetooth (Classic & BLE)
- LLMs | RAG | RLHF | fine tuning | multimodal | agentic llms
- PyTorch | Tensorflow
- ROS
- Telematics
- Navigation
- Infotainment Systems
- Hypervisor
- RTOS
- HMI
- GPS
- VR
- Engineering project management and product development team leadership

## Work Experience
### Principal Software Engineer @ LiveWire
Jan 2019 – Present | United States
▪ Lead for team of engineers to design and develop connectivity and charging software on multiple platforms.
▪ Architected framework and built/reviewed designs to securely update all ECUs.
▪ Led and delivered PoC and production software in compressed time frame.

### Sr. Lead Software Developer @ Aeris Communications
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
▪ Core lead to develop and launch embedded Linux based IOT client.
▪ Worked on multi-thread, multi-process client server design.
▪ Collaborated globally to influence embedded Linux architecture, system design, conduct reviews and 
supported agile development including end-to-end integration.

### Sr. Software Engineer @ Earlens Corporation
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Menlo Park | CA
▪ Lead for design and development of firmware used across the company product portfolio: embedded 
controllers and Bluetooth applications.
▪ Responsible for software development, creating scripts and debugging SW field issues. 
▪ Architected & implemented, embedded software & full-stack application to perform wired & OTA updates.

### Senior Engineer @ Volkswagen Group of America
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | CA
▪ Software integration on Linux and QNX platform.
▪ Evaluated & designed IP Radio & Video software integration for infotainment platform.
▪ Developing Bluetooth software for proprietary communication.
▪ Supporting launch of connectivity technologies for NAR.

### Sr. Software Engineer @ General Motors, Chrysler, Fisker Automotive
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | Warren, MI
▪ Responsible for hybrid-electric HIL development, and automotive transmission controls and software development.
▪ Created and utilized Matlab, DSPACE models for algorithm definition.
▪ Conduct system-level and unit-level verification and validation of software including vehicle network using CANoe models.
▪ Perform System Design Failure Mode and Effects (DFMEA) and Variation analysis.
▪ Performed competitive assessments of telematics technologies for standalone and integrated architectures.
▪ Assessed software, hardware, technical, timeline feasibility, manufacturing, development processes, personnel and supplier readiness for OEM and battery electric programs.
▪ Developed sequence specification for in-vehicle Bluetooth integration including manufacturing, serviceability and diagnostics.
▪ Developed specification for telematics integration into multi-media unit: software, hardware, VM for remote applications and vehicle diagnostic requirements.

Development of Karma premium hybrid electric vehicle.
▪ Software design, development and launch of embedded control systems
▪ Designed functional, logic and control algorithm for embedded infotainment systems HMI.
▪ Used cross-disciplinary workshops for capturing requirements and Matlab for algorithm development, validation and autocode generation.
▪ Coordinated with all system teams to develop and implement the controller systems architecture.
▪ Worked with different groups to develop system requirements documents, DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP and module functionality rollout plans.
▪ Performed benchmarking and evaluated RFQ proposals, negotiated features, resources and pricing.
▪ Unique HMI control designs resulting in 3 patent application submissions.

### Lead Engineer Wireless Technologies @ Visteon
Jan 2010 – Jan 2015
▪ Worked on design and application of audio amplifiers, Bluetooth products, infotainment systems and instrument clusters.
▪ Analyzed automotive wired and wireless (Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee, UWB) technology solutions and performed competitive intelligence on other vendors.

### Application Manager @ Parrot
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
▪ Software architect and development of Parrot's Bluetooth products for OEM and Tier 1 suppliers:
▪ Managed application of Parrot’s wired and wireless programs for OEMs in North America.
▪ Technical project manager for current issues, business and technical, and telematics solutions for customer.
▪ Debugged application layer code for Bluetooth protocol validation and created test procedures.
▪ Influenced and defined product roadmap strategy via collaboration with global team.


## Education
### MSc in Computer Engineering
University of Michigan

### BSc in Electrical Engineering & Economics
Northwestern University

### Certificate w/ Honors in Embedded Linux
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-12