Venugopal Thirakanam
Embedded Software Engineering Manager | Automotive (Power Train, ADAS, Driver monitoring System) | AUTOSAR | Computer Vision | IEEE Senior Member| Linux | RTOS|$50M+ cost saving | Leadership | MS in Software Systems
- Role
- Dms Software Engineering Manager at Magna Electronics Limited
- Location
- Auburn Hills, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Venugopal Thirakanam
Results-driven Embedded Software Engineering Manager with 19+ years of experience delivering high-performance automotive software, particularly in ADAS systems (Driver Monitoring, Front Camera) and Powertrain domains.My strength lies in leading global engineering teams (20–50+ engineers), architecting and delivering SoC-based solutions (TI Sitara AM62A, Infineon Aurix), and scaling complex software platforms across OEM programs in ASPICE-compliant environments. Highlights:• Delivered SOP software for DMS to a high-volume OEM with full ASPICE compliance.• Achieved over $75 million in savings through OS migration and SW optimization for mirror-based DMS ECUs.• Developed a reusable embedded ADAS FCM platform, utilized in over 10 OEM programs.• Built perception pipelines on SoC platforms using Linux SDKs and embedded vision frameworks.• Led cross-functional teams across North America, Europe, and Asia in Agile and Waterfall setups.Passionate about embedded architecture, clean code, and coaching high-performing teams.
Experience
Dms Software Engineering Manager
Feb 2022 — Present · Auburn Hills, MI, US
Built and led a 20+ member embedded vision team to deliver DMS on TI AM62A.• Delivered ASPICE-compliant SOP software for Tier-1 OEM with >$25M platform savings.• Managed cross-functional teams globally (50+), overseeing suppliers and SoC optimization.• Led Linux BSP, ISP, and perception integration on embedded camera platforms.
Education
S.V.P.C.ET, Puttur
B.Tech, E.C.E
2001 — 2005
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master's degree, Software Systems
2014 — 2017
Skills
- Simulink
- Digital Signal Processors
- Matlab
- Arm
- Clearcase
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Development
- Algorithms
- Testing
- Rtos
- Embedded C
- Embedded Systems
- Software Engineering
- I2c
- Programming
- Embedded Software
- Simulations
- Visual C++
- Automotive Electronics
- Device Drivers
- Spi
- Systems Engineering
- Microcontrollers
- Canoe
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