Engineer, educator & builder
Hi, I'm Abhay Kumar — an engineer with 10+ years spanning automotive, rail transport and healthcare. My work is defined by architecting complex systems, leading multifunctional teams and delivering high-quality, safety-critical solutions.
I currently work at Jaguar Land Rover as a Senior Engineer in ADAS Software Development & Requirements, architecting features like AEB, ACC and APA across Classic & Adaptive AUTOSAR and leading ISO 26262 (ASIL B) compliance for a 20-member team. Earlier I drove system interoperability at Baxter, digital cockpit & ADAS at Harman, and passenger communication systems at Alstom.
I'm deeply invested in AI-driven engineering — building GenAI tools that are reshaping how ADAS teams innovate, author requirements and validate designs. I hold a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (NIT Srinagar), a PG Diploma in Cyber Security, and am pursuing an M.Tech in AI & ML at BITS Pilani.
Professional experience
Senior Engineer — ADAS Software Development & Requirements · Jaguar Land Rover
Architect ADAS features (AEB, ACC, APA) using MSOSA across Classic & Adaptive AUTOSAR, engineering end-to-end signal flow (CAN → AUTOSAR → IPC → SOME/IP) with E2E protection, and building decision logic in MATLAB Simulink and C++14. Own requirements engineering and ASPICE (SWE.2) traceability in DOORS/TRM/JIRA, and lead ISO 26262 (ASIL B) functional-safety compliance for a 20-member team. Drive Agile/PI planning, MIL/HiL verification, and pioneer GenAI tooling & Python automation for ADAS engineering.
Senior Engineer, Systems Interoperability · Baxter International
Drove wireless connectivity and cybersecurity for medical devices (WPA2/WPA3) and defined system architectures enabling interoperability between infusion pumps, EMRs and gateways. Partnered with design and verification teams on test strategies and ensured full traceability across specifications, design and validation.
Senior Engineer II · Harman International
Owned system engineering for digital cockpit and ADAS products — developing functional and non-functional specifications, analysing risk, managing requirements and change control, and interfacing with customers. Drove reuse of internal requirements and supported business development through technical impact analysis and compliance matrices.
Lead System & Control Engineering Expert · Alstom Transport
Designed and implemented Passenger Announcement & Communication Information Systems (PACIS) for metro projects worldwide (Kochi, Lucknow, Singapore, Sydney, Perth, Mumbai and more). Created technical purchase specifications and proposals with architectures and BOQs, validated systems on site, led subsystem integration and change management, and mentored new engineers.
Certified Physics Expert (Meritnation) & Online Tutor (TutorVista)
Taught physics to high-school students globally on leading online tutoring platforms, resolving complex queries and helping students achieve academic success.
AI-driven engineering
I build GenAI tools that are changing how ADAS teams innovate, author requirements and validate designs at Jaguar Land Rover — moving AI from buzzword to daily engineering value. My AI Tool Showcase training brought these capabilities to the wider team.
ADAS Innovation Validator (AIV)
A GenAI tool that evaluates the novelty, technical feasibility and system integration of ADAS ideas — mapped to JLR architecture, ISO 26262 and global patent landscapes. Recognised by the ADAS VAL Product Owner for fostering a culture of innovation.
AI Requirement Authoring Assistant
Supports SYS2/SYS3 software requirement creation aligned with ASPICE, NDAS signal mapping and functional-safety standards — accelerating requirements work while improving consistency and compliance.
White Paper Writing Assistant
Auto-generates structured drafts (abstract, problem, innovation, impact) for internal ADAS R&D concepts, cutting the effort to turn raw ideas into shareable technical documents.
Plagiarism Detection Tool
A custom AI tool that scores originality of ADAS documentation and research with sentence-level overlap detection and source traceability.
Automated Edge-Case Generation
Uses AI-based requirement interpretation to auto-generate edge-case test scenarios for ADAS validation — closing coverage gaps that traditional test design misses.
Signal & Requirements Automation
Python-based tools for signal validation and requirements-quality assessment, improving engineering efficiency and raising review quality across the team.
Skills & expertise
Systems & Control Engineering
Software & Tools
Connectivity & Safety
AI & Leadership
Education
M.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & ML
BITS Pilani (WILP)
Ongoing · 2026–2028
B.Tech, Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
CGPA 8.039 · 2012–2016
PG Diploma, Information & Cyber Security
Indira Gandhi National Open University
CGPA 8.3 · 2019–2021
Higher Secondary (AISSCE)
Emmanuel Mission School, Kota
82.8% · 95% Maths · 2011
Secondary (AISSE)
DPS, Panipat Refinery Township
89.4% · 95% Maths & Science · 2009
Achievements & honors
Built & deployed 5 GenAI tools for ADAS engineering; delivered an AI Tool Showcase training (JLR, 2025)
Outstanding Achiever Award — Novum SYR interoperability testing, Baxter (Q4 2023)
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (KPMG)
Spot Trainer Awards at Alstom (Dec 2021 & Mar 2021)
Appreciation Award — System Engineering, Kochi Metro (Jul 2017)
Cracked GATE Electrical 2016 (AIR-1861); top ranks in UPTU, IIT-JEE & AIEEE
High Spirit YEGP Award (Jul 2016)
Campus Recruitment Coordinator, Workshop Head & Badminton Captain, NIT Srinagar
Published poems & essays; maintain a personal blog and online art portfolio
Let's build something great
Open to collaboration, consulting and interesting engineering conversations.
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India