Aakar Mehra
Innovation Through Leadership | AV Product Development | Strategic Technology Roadmapping
- Role
- Manager World Model, Mapping and Situational Awareness at Ford Motor Company
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aakar Mehra
Highly accomplished and results-oriented Automotive Engineering Leader with 12+ years of experience developing scalable consumer software solutions in the automotive sector. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in architecting and delivering backend infrastructure, API design, and full-stack applications for autonomous driving, with safety as a key feature. Deep expertise in system architecture, AVs and real-time systems, with extensive experience in Linux/Unix environments and modern development frameworks. Passionate about mentoring engineers, facilitating collaborative decision-making, and responsibly advancing AI capabilities to solve complex robotics challenges.I develop high performing teams by fostering a culture of innovation and quick prototyping. I encourage open communication within the team to continue the growth of individuals and keep pushing the boundaries of technology together.With the continuous pursuit of learning and growing my technical and leadership skills, I keep myself updated with the latest developments in the industry.
Experience
Manager World Model, Mapping and Situational Awareness
Feb 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Managed a technical expert and three leaders overseeing a team of 11 software product development engineers. • Led cross-functional teams to define and deliver customer-facing ADAS experiences across global vehicle lines. • Defined product roadmap for map integration with real-time sensor data, utilizing ML labeling tools and achieving 15% efficiency improvements in path preview.
Education
The Mother's International School
High School Certificate, Science
1995 — 2007
Texas A&M University
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering / Controls
2013 — 2015
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical and Automation Engineering
2007 — 2011
MIT Professional Education
Technology Leadership Program, Technology Leadership Program
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