Welcome to my home on the world wide web! I am a radio frequency (RF) engineer wandering the pale blue dot in search of the next interesting opportunity to learn. I help build systems that transmit and receive radio waves. This requires a broad understanding across analog and digital domains and I can help develop performant and robust signal processing algorithms for your application. If you would like to contact me or collaborate on the building the next generation of radio frequency products, please send me a message on LinkedIn or write an email to me{at}karanj{dot}com.
Signal Processing and Test Engineer
Systems and Applications - Algorithms, NXP
My journey
I am currently working on the next generation of automotive Radar systems for applications like adaptive cruise control and lane change assist at NXP. I have developed algorithms and built signal processing chains to estimate radar target parameters across 3 generations of radar prototypes. I have performed end-to-end testing of the developed systems using cutting-edge lab equipment and validated its performance in outdoor scenarios. I lead the development of team infrastructure for verification and validation of RF systems. In this role, I have helped speed up and standardize the testing process across multiple teams and projects. Before this I worked as a software consultant for three years at SAP. As a consultant I worked with diverse teams both within India and globally and delivered successful projects across multiple domains. At my tenure in SAP, I learnt how to manage stakeholders and create value for my team and company. This lead to multiple awards in recognition of my contributions. As an intern at DRDO, I worked on a method of uniquely identify FPGA boards leveraging the randomness in silicon structure via ring oscillators.
My Alma mater includes TU Delft and Amrita University from where I got my master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineer respectively. During my studies I have specialized in signal processing with a strong background in linear algebra, calculus, and probability and statistics. I have taken courses in antennas, electromagnetism, communication theory and much more.
My skills
The problems facing the world are constantly evolving. Being a generalist in such a dynamic situation is as asset. I have therefore strived to create a broad skill set. I have a basic understanding of how to write good software and am well versed in python and MATLAB development. I have some experience in C programming to accelerate algorithms using DSP processors. I have worked with FPGAs in the past using VHDL for prototyping but require time to refresh my skills. I aim to upskill on circuit design as well. I also know a bit of web development as you can see via this website and a hobby project of mine called match up. Web development helps me create tools that can be shared across a wider audience such a team in my organization. I would like to learn Erlang for concurrent applications and OCaml for functional programming in the future. Attending conferences inspires me. I have attended EuRAD 2024 in Paris and IRC2023 in Sydney. I speak English and have a A1+ certification in Dutch. I also speak four other Indian languages.
About Me
The one who plants trees, knowing he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life. - Rabindranath Tagore
I aim to be competent to able to efficiently bring about change, and Considerate to know what to change and to work well with others. I would like to leave the world a better place that I found it; Privilege is a fertile ground for entitlement. Being competent is not easy but being considerate is hard. My guiding principles in life are rationalism and humanism. I believe in striving to push the boundaries of science as described wonderfully by Matt Might. But this push is matched by the need to innovate for a better future in more tangible way. I am always looking for new avenues to learn and grow in all aspect of life.
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. – St. Augustine
I am a Tamilian born in Hyderabad and spent my childhood in a small town called BEML Nagar. I am naturally inquisitive, an unapologetic sceptic and have a thirst for knowledge. I enjoy sports, play badminton twice a well and have an on-again, off-again relationship with running. I occasionally play snooker and regularly play chess on the wonderful Lichess platform. I enjoy classic rock and hip-hop music. I am a self-taught campfire guitarist but hope to ditch the campfire adjective. I read both fiction and non-fiction titles when time permits. Authors that I like include Stephen King, John Grisham and Brandon Sanderson. I travel once or twice a year to explore different cultures and enjoy trying different cuisines. I live in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.