Tharun Padmanabha Somashekar

About Tharun Padmanabha Somashekar

I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Through hands-on academic and industry experience, I’ve built a strong foundation in hardware design, validation, system reliability, and embedded development — with a focus on delivering production-ready solutions across regulated environments.At Tata Consultancy Services, I served as an Assistant System Engineer, where I conducted Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) on ARM Cortex-based platforms to ensure robustness under extreme conditions. I also managed component lifecycle and selection, performed SI/PI analysis using HyperLynx, and validated PCB designs in Altium Designer. These responsibilities honed my expertise in hardware validation, failure analysis (FMEA), and compliance engineering.At Siemens Healthineers, I supported the development of the Magnetic Track and Barcode Reader subsystem in Aptio® Automation, contributing to track validation and system responsiveness in clinical diagnostics. My work helped streamline lab workflows and improve turnaround time by integrating multi-track configurations.Throughout my academic journey, I led multiple hands-on projects in FPGA design (Vivado), PCB design (Altium Designer), and robotics using ROS2. I also developed embedded applications with LTspice, TINA-TI, and Python, further expanding my skill set into simulation, automation, and real-time systems.With OPT approved, I am actively seeking full-time opportunities where I can apply my skills in hardware design, embedded systems, and system-level validation. I am passionate about building reliable, innovative technologies and thrive in cross-functional engineering teams committed to excellence.S

Experience

1. Hardware Design & Validation Engineer

   Palo Alto Networks

   Jan 2026 — Present · Santa Clara, CA, US

   Perform Electrical Design Validation Testing (EDVT) through board bring-up, power sequencing, clock/reset verification, interface validation, and PCB-level debugging to ensure reliable, production-ready hardware.

Education

• University of North Texas

  Master's degree, Computer Engineering

• Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

  The Oxford College of Engineering -- Bachelor of Engineering - BE , Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering