Teams at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC

Designs, develops, and validates system architectures for Level 2–5 ADAS and autonomous driving platforms. Translates functional objectives into testable specifications for state machines, control algorithms, and vehicle dynamics. Collaborates across HMI, safety, cybersecurity, and product teams; uses MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and SIL/HIL simulation for validation. Develops ISO 26262 functional safety work products, performs root-cause analysis, and supports system refinement through testing.