Engineering Specialist

AegisElectraAI
Future-Ready
Engineering Solutions

Deep hardware & PCB engineering for safety-critical automotive, ADAS, aerospace, UAV, and agricultural systems. We work at the core of hardware development where reliability, traceability, and compliance are mandatory.

Electronics Embedded Hardware PCB Design Functional Safety ISO 26262 SOTIF IEC 61508
PCB Engineering
ISO 26262
Automotive Safety
SOTIF
ISO 21448
IEC 61508
Cross-Domain Safety
28-Layer
PCB Capability
ASIL B–D
& Mixed ASIL
6 Vendors
MCU Platforms
// Areas of Specialization
Our Core Domains
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ECU Hardware Design

Full-stack ECU hardware development — from SoC and component selection to precision analog design, multi-layer PCB layout, and production-ready validation.

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Functional Safety Consulting (ISO 26262)

End-to-end ISO 26262 safety lifecycle support including HARA, FMEA, ASIL decomposition, safety case authoring, and compliance documentation for global OEM validation.

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PCB Design & Validation

High-complexity multi-layer PCB design with controlled impedance, signal integrity analysis, thermal management, and full IPC/MIL-standard validation.

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ADAS Hardware Systems

Camera interface and processing hardware, LiDAR signal conditioning, radar power and signal management, high-speed SoC-based processing, and sensor fusion architectures for Level 2+ and beyond.

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Automotive

EV systems and advanced driver assistance. Full-stack ECU hardware, power electronics, and safety-critical control architecture for modern vehicles.

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Aerospace & UAV

Power systems and drone technologies. High-reliability electronics designed for aerospace and unmanned systems with strict compliance requirements.

Electrification

BMS, on-board chargers, VCU/VCCU design, motor drives, and power conversion topologies for next-generation EV platforms.

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Agriculture

Robust embedded hardware solutions for agricultural electronics operating in harsh environmental conditions with long-term reliability requirements.

// Electronics Expertise Overview
Electronics Capabilities
Embedded Hardware
  • 8/16/32-bit MCU & MPU based designs
  • SOC & SBC interfaces
  • High-speed Flash, EEPROM, SD Card, LPDDR, DDR4, DDR5
  • Amplifiers, Filters & Signal Conditioning
Power Electronics
  • Power supplies & Automatic transfer switches
  • Battery charging & monitoring systems
  • VFD, BLDC, Stepper motor & DC motor drives
Display Technology
  • TN-Positive & TN-Negative segmented displays
  • Hybrid LCD
  • TFT displays
  • Resistive & Capacitive Touch screens
Communications
  • UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet, PLC, PCIE, RS485, RS232 & USB
  • Wi-Fi, GSM, GPRS, GNSS, GPS, ZigBee, LoRa & Bluetooth interfaces
Tools: Cadence · PSpice for TI · Altium Designer · Siemens · LTspice · TINA
// PCB Design Expertise Overview
PCB Design Capabilities
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Layered Design

Up to 28 layers for optimal functionality and routing complexity.

Speed Focus

High-speed digital and mixed-signal design with advanced SI techniques.

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Precision Control

Controlled impedance ensuring maximum signal integrity across all layers.

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Thermal Management

Effective thermal analysis ensuring component safety under all conditions.

Quality Standards

Strict adherence to IPC/MIL standards for reliability and production readiness.

// Software Expertise Overview
MCU & Processor Platforms
STMicroelectronics
  • STM8 8-bit MCUs
  • STM32 32-bit Arm Cortex MCUs
  • STM32 high performance MCUs
Texas Instruments
  • MSP430 microcontrollers
  • Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
  • Arm-based microcontrollers
  • C2000 real-time MCUs
Infineon Technologies
  • 32-bit AURIX™ TriCore™ Microcontroller
  • 32-bit PSOC™ Arm® Cortex® Microcontroller
  • 32-bit TRAVEO™ T2G Arm® Cortex® MCUs
Microchip Technology
  • 8-bit PIC® and AVR® MCUs
  • 16-bit MCUs PIC24F
  • Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
  • PIC32C Arm® Cortex®-Based MCUs
NXP Semiconductors
  • Arm® Cortex®-M Cores (M7/M4/M33)
  • Arm® Cortex®-A and Cortex-M with functional safety
Renesas Electronics
  • RA Series 32-bit MCUs with Arm Cortex-M Core
  • RL78 Low-Power 8-Bit & 16-Bit MCUs
  • RH850 Automotive MCUs
// Automotive Safety Leadership
Safety Leadership
01
ASIL Decomposition

Advanced ASIL decomposition strategies across ASIL-B, ASIL-C, ASIL-D, and mixed-ASIL projects — ensuring rigorous safety integrity levels from concept through production.

02
Diagnostic Coverage

FMEDA and diagnostic coverage optimised to enhance system reliability and ensure comprehensive safety management throughout product life cycles.

03
Safety Architecture

Hardware and software safety architecture designs guaranteeing a robust framework meeting the highest industry standards for reliability.

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Safety Case Development

Complete safety case development tailored for global OEM validation, ensuring compliance and confidence in engineering solutions.

ASIL Levels Handled
ASIL-B Moderate integrity — ECU, BMS, body control
ASIL-C High integrity — steering, braking sub-systems
ASIL-D Highest integrity — safety-critical control systems
Mixed ASIL ASIL decomposition & co-existence on shared hardware
// Safety Services
Comprehensive Safety Services
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Concept Safety

Assessing safety requirements early in the design phase for comprehensive understanding of potential hazards and risks.

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Technical Safety

Detailed technical safety strategies throughout the project lifecycle, enhancing system integrity and supporting risk management.

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Risk Assessment

FMEA and FTA techniques to prioritize safety measures and streamline the certification process.

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System Safety

Robust safety concepts for hardware and software to mitigate risks and guarantee compliance with industry standards.

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Independent Reviews

Impartial reviews ensuring adherence to safety standards and identifying potential weaknesses before final certification.

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Safety Planning

Comprehensive safety plans outlining steps for compliance and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders.

// Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
ADAS Architecture
// Sensor Suite
Perception Hardware
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LiDAR

3D point cloud mapping for precise object detection and scene reconstruction at range.

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Cameras

Front, rear, and surround-view vision for lane, sign, and object recognition.

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RADAR

Front and blind-spot radar for velocity and range measurement in adverse conditions.

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Ultra-Sonics

Short-range proximity sensing for parking assist and low-speed maneuvering.

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GNSS Antenna

Precise global positioning integrated with inertial measurement for real-time localisation.

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Wheel Odometry

Rotational data for dead-reckoning and fusion with GNSS in GPS-denied environments.

Level 1 & 2
Adding Senses
  • Accelerometers and Gyro
  • Steering Wheel Angle
  • Ultrasonic sensors
  • Front Radar Sensor & Blind Spot sensor
  • Rear, Front & Surround View Cameras
Level 3, 4 & 5
Learning to Drive
  • Systems Networking & Sensor Fusion
  • Distance Measurement & Traffic Sign Recognition
  • Lane Reconstruction & Free-path Definition
  • Precise Positioning & Real-time Mapping
  • Driving Rules Implementation & Critical Arbitration
// RADAR Signal Processing Chain
Signal Pipeline
01 RF Front-End — Signal Transmitting, Reflection Receiving, Down-Converting & Filtering
02 Signal Digitization
03 Windowing — Range & Doppler FFT
04 Detection
05 Tracking & Target Creating
06 Object Classification
07 Prioritizing & Reporting Objects on the Network → RADAR Decision Unit (RDU)

Data bandwidth: >>1 Gbps (high-speed) · ~100 Mbps (mid) · 1–2 Mbps (control)

// ISO 26262 Functional Safety Lifecycle
Safety Lifecycle
Consultancy Services
  • Creation of safety plan and safety activity list to ensure ISO 26262 guidelines are followed
  • Process gap analysis at functional and technical levels for existing work products
  • Confirmation reviews, assessment and audits for work products
  • Templates for several safety activities
  • Consulting on FMEA, FMEDA, FTA across all phases of safety lifecycle
Analysis Capabilities
  • Common cause and cascading failure (DFA)
  • Failure mode and effects analysis at software level (FMEA)
  • Hardware component level design FMEA (Medini & Excel)
  • Failure mode effects and diagnostic analysis at hardware level (FMEDA)
  • HW failure metrics — SPFM, LFM and Failure rate class
  • Qualitative and quantitative fault tree analysis (PMHF)
Concept
Concept Phase
3-5 Item Definition 3-6 Safety Lifecycle Initiation 3-7 Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment 3-8 Functional Safety Concept
Development
Product Development — System, Hardware & Software Levels
System Level (Clause 4) Hardware Level (Clause 5) Software Level (Clause 6) 4-11 Release for Production
Production
Production & Operations
7-5 Production 7-6 Operation, Service & Decommissioning
Support
Supporting & Safety Processes
8.4–8.15 Supporting Processes 9.4–9.8 ASIL Safety Analyses
Concept
  • Item definition
  • Impact analysis
  • HARA
  • Functional safety concept
Hardware
  • Safety requirements
  • Failure rate calculation (IEC62380)
  • Hardware unit design
  • Integration testing & validation
Software
  • Safety requirement
  • SW development & testing
  • Static & dynamic analysis
  • Coding guidelines support
  • SW error detection & handling
System
  • Technical safety concept
  • Technical safety requirements
  • System level FMEA
  • System level Fault tree analysis
// Safety Standards Framework
Standards We Cover
ISO
26262
ISO 26262
Automotive E/E Functional Safety
  • Safety standard for Electrical/Electronic (E/E) systems in vehicles
  • Consulting for Concept phase, System Level, Hardware & Software development
  • Work products: DIA, Safety Plan, HARA, FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, FTA
  • Safety Case authoring and review
  • Checklist preparation, confirmation reviews & audits
  • Support for all safety work products across the functional safety lifecycle
SOTIF
SOTIF / ISO 21448
Safety of the Intended Functionality
  • Addresses hazards due to performance limitations in ADAS systems
  • Perception failure mode analysis for camera, LiDAR and radar systems
  • Confidence thresholding and fallback mechanism design
  • SOTIF scenario definition and coverage analysis
  • V&V strategy for intended functionality
  • Integration with ISO 26262 for complete system safety coverage
AI
Safety
AI Safety
Emerging AI & ML System Safety
  • Safety frameworks for AI/ML-enabled perception and decision systems
  • Out-of-distribution detection and runtime monitoring
  • Explainability and confidence scoring for safety-critical AI outputs
  • AI safety case development and argumentation
  • Compliance alignment with ISO/PAS 8800 (emerging standard)
  • AI failure mode analysis integrated with SOTIF and ISO 26262
// Our Integrated Engineering Model
Integrated Engineering Model

All six domains are integrated from concept — not bolted on at the end.

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Architecture-First Development

ISO 26262 analysis, SOTIF system-level integration, safety concept development, FMEA/FMEDA, safety case authoring (GSN), compliance-ready documentation.

2
Functional Safety & SOTIF

Comprehensive analysis and integration of safety-critical functions, ensuring robust performance and compliance across the full system lifecycle.

3
Precision Analog & Mixed-Signal Design

Power supply design, signal conditioning, impedance matching, EMC filtering, thermal management, and high-speed PCB layout.

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Control & Electrification Architecture

VCU/VCCU design, zonal control units, motor drive control, BMS, on-board chargers, power conversion topologies, thermal design.

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Sensing & ADAS Hardware

Camera interface and processing hardware, LiDAR signal conditioning, radar power and signal management, high-speed SoC-based processing, sensor fusion architectures.

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Embedded Systems Engineering

High-complexity SoC design, MCU/MPU firmware development, real-time operating systems, multi-protocol communication (CAN, Ethernet, LIN), bootloader and secure firmware update.

// Engagement Model
How We Work
Phase 1 · Weeks 1–3
System Architecture & Requirements
  • Understand system requirements, operating environment, and regulatory landscape
  • Define control architecture, sensing strategy, and power electronics topology
  • Conduct preliminary hazard analysis (PHA) and identify safety-critical functions
  • Develop ASIL/SOTIF requirements and compliance roadmap
Phase 2 · Weeks 4–14
Hardware & Firmware Design
  • SoC and component selection for optimal performance and reliability
  • Precision analog design for signal conditioning and power management
  • Multi-layer PCB design with signal integrity and thermal analysis
  • Real-time firmware architecture and RTOS integration
  • FMEA/FMEDA and safety case development (GSN)
Phase 3 · Weeks 15–24
Validation & Compliance
  • Prototype build and functional testing
  • Thermal, EMC, and vibration validation
  • Safety case review and refinement
  • Compliance evidence package preparation (ISO 26262, DO-254, etc.)
  • Regulatory pre-submission review
Phase 4 · Ongoing
Production Support & Certification
  • Manufacturing support and design optimization
  • Regulatory submission and certification guidance
// Case Studies
Proven Results
Case Study 01
Zonal Control Unit (ZCU) for Next-Gen Vehicle Architecture
Challenge

Tier-1 automotive supplier developing next-generation zonal architecture for premium EV. Consolidation of 12 distributed ECUs into 4 zonal control units required — high-speed Ethernet backbone, real-time firmware, ASIL-B functional safety. No existing reference design.

Our Approach
  • Architected ZCU with ARM Cortex-R SoC, integrated power management, multi-protocol comms (CAN, Ethernet, LIN)
  • Designed precision analog for power distribution and signal conditioning
  • Developed real-time firmware for multi-domain control with deterministic latency
  • Conducted HARA and FMEA, allocated ASIL-B requirements
  • Prepared ISO 26262 safety case and compliance evidence package
Results
  • ASIL-B certification in 10 months
  • ECU count reduced by 67% (12 → 4 units)
  • Latency <5ms for safety-critical functions
  • Validated −40°C to +85°C thermal range
  • Regulatory approval for production deployment
Case Study 02
ADAS Camera Processing Hardware Platform
Challenge

Automotive OEM developing Level 2+ ADAS system with front-facing camera perception. Required real-time object detection, lane detection, and traffic sign recognition with <100ms latency. No existing platform.

Our Approach
  • Architected high-speed SoC platform with ARM Cortex-A and integrated ISP
  • Designed precision analog for camera sensor interface, power supply, and signal conditioning
  • Developed real-time firmware for image processing pipeline and CAN communication
  • Conducted SOTIF analysis for perception failure modes
  • Designed fallback mechanisms and confidence thresholding
Results
  • End-to-end latency <80ms sensor to CAN output
  • Object detection accuracy 99.4% in real-world conditions
  • SOTIF compliance approved by OEM & regulatory body
  • Enabled Level 2+ ADAS in 5 vehicle platforms
Case Study 03
Battery Management System (BMS) for High-Power EV
Challenge

EV OEM developing 100 kWh battery pack. Required sophisticated BMS with cell-level monitoring, thermal management, and safety-critical functions integrating with VCU and charging infrastructure.

Our Approach
  • Architected BMS with high-complexity SoC for cell monitoring, balancing, and thermal management
  • Designed precision analog for cell voltage measurement (±5mV accuracy)
  • Developed real-time firmware for cell balancing algorithm and safety logic
  • Integrated VCU via CAN and Ethernet for real-time SoC/SoH estimation
  • Conducted HARA & FMEA, prepared ISO 26262 safety case
Results
  • ASIL-B certification in 9 months
  • Cell voltage accuracy ±2mV across 96 cells
  • Temperature control ±2°C across pack
  • Balancing efficiency 99.2% across all cells
  • Enabled 500+ mile range with optimal BMS
// Why We're Different
Our Unique Advantages
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System-Level Capability

Comprehensive integration across all engineering domains, from architecture to production.

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SoC Expertise

Mastery in system-on-chip design challenges across all leading automotive MCU vendors.

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Automotive Rigor

Strict adherence to ISO 26262, SOTIF, and IEC 61508 safety standards at every phase.

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Compliance Readiness

Globally OEM-ready from day one — prepared for stringent production and regulatory standards.

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Integrated Solutions

All six domains integrated from concept — a holistic approach to complex engineering challenges.

ISO 26262
Automotive Safety
SOTIF / ISO 21448
ADAS Safety
IEC 61508
Cross-Domain
DO-254
Aerospace Hardware
IPC / MIL
PCB Quality
ASIL-B Certified
Proven Results
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