Pankaj K.

About Pankaj K.

Transformational leader with demonstrated success in driving complex engineering projects and accelerating business results. Experienced in all aspects of engineering design, development and deployment, and in building and leading world-class organizations with diverse skillsets for SoC and system design, FW and SW.Delivers corporate-level impact by leading industry paradigm shifts and building partnerships across HW/SoC, SW, Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, EDA, Procurement, HR and Legal.Passionate about creating impactful products through innovation, engineering efficiency and collaboration. Currently responsible for leading hardware R&D for microcontrollers, microprocessors, radio/infotainment, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)/radar for the company.Envisioned and fostered industry-leading innovations in a wide range of domains: Debug and Automation Software; Digital Twin Systems; System Validation; Chip Design Technologies; and CAD Software Algorithms/Development.Delivered 100+ SoCs for Mobile, Automotive, Compute, XR and AI.Created and deployed industry-leading cloud of FPGA-based emulation and prototyping systems to create digital twins. End-to-end responsibility for System HW, FW and SW stack.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President, Advanced Chip Engineering

   NXP Semiconductors

   Apr 2024 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Leading global SoC R&D for microcontrollers, microprocessors, radio/infotainment, and ADAS/Radar.

Education

• National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

  B. Tech.

  1985 — 1989

• University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management

  Leadership Program

  2014 — 2014

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Leading for Extraordinary Results

  2011 — 2011

• University of South Carolina

  MS

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Static Timing Analysis
• Hardware Architecture
• Integrated Circuit Design
• Microprocessors
• Computer Architecture
• Semiconductor Industry
• Arm
• Physical Design
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Digital Signal Processors
• Cpu and Soc Design Methodology
• Mixed Signal
• Processors
• Cmos
• Silicon Validation
• Firmware
• Soc
• Mobile Devices
• Fpga
• Asic
• Vendor Development and Customer Support
• Dft
• Product Management
• Vhdl
• Simulations
• Intel
• Creating Cross Functional and Global Teams and Infrastructure
• Validation
• Logic Design
• Quality, Reliability, and Validation
• Ic
• Semiconductors
• Software
• Systemverilog
• Emulation
• Verilog
• Mobile Devices Strategy, Planning and Engineering
• Testing
• Rtl Design
• Device Drivers