Akash Kakadiya

About Akash Kakadiya

Experienced Automotive Systems Architect with over 10 years in embedded systems, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and automotive architecture design. Proven expertise in developing logical, physical, and dynamic system models using SysML and tools such as Catia Magic, EA, and IBM Rhapsody.Strong background in infotainment, active safety, and interior experience domains, with a deep understanding of automotive standards like ASPICE, ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), and Cybersecurity.Skilled in working with cross-functional teams, leading Agile ceremonies as Scrum Master, and ensuring seamless integration between hardware, software, and validation teams.Passionate about solving complex system-level challenges and delivering high-quality, scalable automotive Engineering / System Architecture-• Requirements Elicitation | Requirements analysis• Requirements Definition | Requirements Clarification• System Architecture (Logical and Physical ) Definition | System Level Function Decomposition• Physical Decomposition | Interfaces Definition (Internal and External)• Dynamic Interaction Definition | Dynamic Behavior Definition• Risk Analysis | Root cause analysis | System Modeling• Customer Engagement | Change Impact and Effort Analysis | Time Estimation• Fault Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)| Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)| Functional Safety (FUSA)-Requirements Engineering-• Requirements Management | Requirements Traceability• MBSE | Polarion | IBM DOORS• Enterprise Architect | Catia Magic | IBM Rhapsody | Microsoft Visio• JIRA | RTC | Core ALM | Automotive SPICE(ASPICE)-Testing-• Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC)| Software Testing Life Cycle(STLC)• Test Plan | Test Management | Bug/Defect Life Cycle• Test Cases Development | Test Cases Review• Test Execution | Test Report Preparation-Automotive Protocols and Tools (Global and OEMs)-• CAN | UDS | CANoe | Vehicle Spy• FAT | ESYS | SAINT | Diagnostics Engineering Tool(DET)-Languages-• SysML | C• Python | CAPL

Experience

1. Advanced System Engineer

   Valeo

   Aug 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Develop both functional and logical architecture diagrams showing system functions and their interconnections, along with physical architecture diagrams representing hardware layout and physical interfaces.Conduct in-depth functional analysis and create a hierarchical functional breakdown structure (FBS) of key system features and services.Build and maintain system architecture models—including logical, physical, and behavioral views—using SysML with tools such as CATIA Magic, Enterprise Architect (EA), IBM Rhapsody, Cameo Systems Modeler, and Visio.Identify all system components and construct a physical breakdown structure (PBS) to detail hardware components.Analyze system context and user scenarios using use case and context diagrams.Define and model the dynamic interactions and data exchanges between system components.Specify both internal and external system interfaces, and describe dynamic behavior using state machine diagrams.Conduct reuse analysis and risk assessments to support design reliability and efficiency.Define system variants, specify constraints for system elements, and document performance requirements.Review and align system architecture with functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) standards.Create and validate specifications for Hardware-Software Interfaces (HSI) and Hardware-Mechanical Interfaces (HwMI).Analyze defects and issues reported during development, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions.Support and review Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities.Develop technical requirements for individual system functions and components.Participate in customer requirement elicitation and raise clarification queries where needed to ensure clear understanding.

Education

• Shree Gayatri Vidhayalay

  High School

  1999 — 2010

• Government Engineering College, Rajkot

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• C
• Programming
• Engineering
• Embedded C
• Smoke Testing
• Electronics
• Product Development
• Functional Testing
• Embedded Systems
• Performance Testing
• Unified Diagnostics Services
• Linux
• Stress Testing
• C++
• Test Case Generation
• Microcontrollers
• Automotive Infotainment
• Python