Nikhil Reddy Kothapally

About Nikhil Reddy Kothapally

I’m a Software Product Manager specializing in Edge AI tools and software‑defined vehicles (SDV), with over 10+ years across OEMs, Tier 1s, and semiconductors in Europe and the U.S. I build value proposition and business case for one‑stop development environments that help automotive teams integrate, validate, and deploy AI/ML and embedded applications faster and with higher quality on modern vehicle compute. At NXP Semiconductors, I lead software tools strategy for SDV—shaping modular, customer‑centric platforms like eIQ Auto and S32‑based solutions that connect silicon, software, and cloud, enabling shift‑left development, virtual platforms, and cloud‑enabled DevOps.Previously at Auto, I collaborated with leading German OEMs on autonomous driving software platform for HCP ECUs, with MotionWise the safety‑critical middleware software. I blend systems engineering depth with product leadership to turn complex architectures into clear roadmaps, compelling value propositions, and executive‑ready narratives aligned to customer needs and business outcomes for complex programs with NREs, parallel tool chain attachments with virtual platforms in a modern DevOps. Certified executive education in product management from ISB and SAFe Agilist, I thrive as a connector across customers, engineering, architecture, and go‑to‑market.

Experience

1. Software Product Manager

   NXP Semiconductors

   Jul 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Product management for Software Development Tools Portfolio of S32 Automotive Platforms for both Embedded and ML applications - eIQ Auto and S32 Design Studio.• Define customer centric business value for tools of general embedded and ML applications. Define Virtual Development Environments (VDEs) as software system environments.• Implement strategy for CI/CD and DevOps to enhance customer delivery.• Collaboration with partners on virtual prototypes of HPC SoCs for software-defined vehicles.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

• Technische Universität Chemnitz

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Automotive Software Engineering

• International Business Management Institute (IBMI)

  Program Certification, Project Management

• Indian School of Business

  Executive Education, Professional Certificate - Product Management

  2024

Skills

• Mysql
• Testing
• Sprint Planning
• Git
• Embedded C
• Operating Systems
• Adas
• Object-Oriented Programming (Oop)
• Computer Networking
• Ibm Rational Tools
• Confluence
• Agile Methodologies
• V-Model
• Sql
• Microsoft Project
• Linux
• Automotive
• Virtual Ecu
• Data Structures
• Microsoft Visual Studio C++
• Linux Internals
• Software Integration
• Microsoft Exchange
• Business Operations
• Software Project Management
• Automotive Engineering
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Eclipse
• Can
• Docker
• Enterprise Architecture
• C
• Programming
• Microsoft Office
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Kpi Reports
• Autonomous Driving
• Project Management
• Test Automation