Nayak
Sr. Manager, Firmware/Software Engineering
- Role
- Sr Manager, Software Engineering at MKS Inc.
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nayak
Engineering leader with extensive experience guiding teams in the development of embedded systems firmware, device control software applications, and test automation. Expertise spans semiconductor fab sensing technologies, thermal imaging systems, RF/microwave test & measurement instruments, automotive sensors/modules, and industrial automation. A results-driven leader with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and retaining top talent, cultivating leadership, and building high-performing teams. Skilled in managing end-to-end complex software design, from concept to deployment. Proven ability to establish and optimize software development processes, including implementing agile scrum process. Core Competencies: • Embedded systems, real-time systems, device/instrument control software applications, SaaS, architecture, sensor/system calibration, SQA, test automation• Software project management, Agile scrum process, leading initiatives, managing offshore teams • RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet, EtherCAT, DeviceNet, Modbus, OPC, GPIB, CANOpen• ARM Cortex-M, XMC4800, PIC18, FX2LP, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, DMA, ADC, DAC, EEPROM, FLASH, eMMC, FPGA control • C, C++, C#.NET, Qt, Python, bare-metal, RTOS, Linux, MATLAB, NI-VISA, TCP/IP, DHCP, JavaScript, Windows• Git, IAR, Keil, JIRA, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD, Smartsheet TestRail, Google Test, NUnit, SonarQube, CppCheck
Experience
Sr Manager, Software Engineering
Nov 2025 — Present · Milpitas, CA, US
Leading firmware/software teams for Laser product lines.
Education
Maharaja Sayajirao University
Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering
Skills
- Embedded Systems
- C
- C#
- Visual Basic
- Embedded Software
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Engineering Management
- Wireless
- Rf
- C++
- Architecture
- Dsp
- Ant
- Automation
- Testing
- Debugging
- Firmware
- Arm
- Scrum
- Test Equipment
- Agile Methodologies
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