# Rajas M. > Principal Engineer : Embedded System Software and Hardware (Wireless Chipsets) Location: Santa Clara, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/rajas - Firmware Development in C for WiFi and Bluetooth Chipsets - SW Development for Wireless Physical Layer, RF and Analog Modules - Software Program Management - Wireless SOC Program Management - Automation, Scripting, Data Analysis in Python - Data extraction and visualization tool development using C++, Java and JavaScript - Experienced on Mobile and Router platforms - Software debugging, optimization, support - MySQL, Web Development, BIRT - Highly Energetic Team Player and a Quick Learner ## Work Experience ### Principal Software Engineer, Embedded Software for WiFi Chipsets @ NXP Semiconductors Jan 2019 – Present | San Jose, California, United States • Technical lead for managing manufacturing firmware for Wi-Fi client SOC (32-bit ARM Cortex M/R running ThreadX RTOS) • Designed and implemented firmware blocks for transmit power control, Power Save, RF/Baseband calibrations, FEM configuration, SPI EEPROM/Flash drivers, data processing per communication protocols like I2C, SPI and UART. • Responsible for developing and managing software releases throughout the entire life cycle of 3 generations of Wi-Fi chipsets. • Leading software code management, software program management and equipment management for the team. ### Senior Software Engineer, Wireless Systems Embedded Firmware @ Marvell Semiconductor Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Santa Clara County, California, United States • Responsible for developing and managing software releases. • Developed firmware code for System block algorithms. Debugged target firmware for RF / PHY performance issues with application engineering team and resolved critical issues blocking mass production in the factory. • Developed software automation tools using C, C++ to support MFG line calibration. • Developed many customer specific software features in embedded firmware to ensure design wins and customer success. ### Staff System Engineer, Wireless Systems Hardware Integration @ Marvell Semiconductor Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Santa Clara County, California, United States • Automated calibration algorithms for transmit; receive blocks under the guidance of corresponding IP leads. (Matlab, C/ C++) • Successfully certified many reference designs and customer modules for FCC / ISED / ETSI radio compliance regulations. E.g. spurious emissions, DFS, PSD analysis • Actively involved in Hardware System Ref. design reviews and program management. ### Senior System Engineer, Wireless Systems Hardware Integration @ Marvell Semiconductor Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Santa Clara County, California, United States • Translated RF / BB register tuning steps into automation code and debugged target firmware with software team. • Conceptualized and co-developed full stack tools for data extraction, analysis and reporting. (C/ C++, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Python). • Worked with application engineering team to resolve critical tape-out blockers / production blockers. ### System Engineer, Silicon validation, Wireless Systems Hardware Integration @ Marvell Semiconductor Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Santa Clara County, California, United States • Conceptualized test cases to measure RF / PHY system performance of Wi-Fi SOCs on ref. designs and customer platforms. • Co-developed software solutions for system DVT, by automating test equipment (SCPI, C/ C++, Python). • 802.11 ac/ax, Bluetooth combo chipset system level validation, which included performance characterization of key indicators such as Tx EVM, Spectral Mask measurements, Rx Sensitivity measurements and PER floor measurements. • Worked in dynamic cross-functional teams to complete chip milestones with increased efficiency and reduced time-to-market. • Actively involved in system assembly & technician grade re-work, inventory management. ### DSP Software Engineer @ Clearview Diagnostics Inc. PowerMap LLC. Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Piscataway, New Jersey 1. Co-developed data analysis and processing software for a medical device aimed at breast cancer detection using ultrasound imaging, DSP algorithms (FFT), Wireless communication (Bluetooth). 2. Used Neural networks in Matlab, wrote drivers in SCPI and C/ C++. 3. Developed data analysis and processing software for a plug & play IOE device to control all electrical appliances in a room 4. Multi - threaded C++ Client - Server module implementation using socket programming concepts to connect FPGA kit to various electrical devices. Stop and Wait Protocol was used along with IPv4 like packet format. 5. Relational database development in MySQL. 6. PHP, HTML, CSS based web GUI development. ### Wireless System Designer - Internship @ Wireless Information Technology Lab (WinLab), Rutgers Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | North Brunswick, New jersey 1. Worked on Spectrum Sensing using Energy Detection Algorithms on USRP devices. 2. Programming in Matlab, Python and C++. 3. Worked on Physical Layer of Wireless Communication technology using USRP, USRP-II, GNU-Radio devices. 4. Created a signal processing modules using C++ and Matlab. ### Academic Grader - Part Time @ Wireless Information Technology Lab (WinLab), Rutgers Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Piscataway, NJ Academic Grader for the course of Computer Networks 1. The course focused on mathematical modeling of the system, Probabilistic analysis of the communication channel, Information Theory, etc. ### Power Systems - Trainee Engineer - Internship @ Larsen & Toubro Limited Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 1. Researched various High power Electrical devices and their controllers to design a Static Frequency Converter power supply. 2. Market research and analysis. 3. Led a team of 4 people to design, implement, test and deploy an efficient and cost effective solution for major electrical clients ## Education ### Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Rutgers University ### Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering University of Mumbai ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rajasmahajan --- Source: https://flows.cv/rajas JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/rajas/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-12