Karan Jayachandra

If you would like to contact me or collaborate on the building the next generation of radio frequency products, please write an email to me[at]karanj[dot]com or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Welcome to my home on the world wide web! I am an RF engineer wandering across the pale blue dot constantly in search of the next interesting opportunity to learn. I have a specialization in signal processing. This page gives you an overview of my professional qualifications. I am currently working on the next generation of automotive Radar systems for adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, blind spot detection and cross traffic alert at NXP Semiconductors. I live in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Signal Processing Engineer
Systems and Applications - Algorithms
NXP Semiconductors
Eindhoven, The Netherlands

The road so far

NXP Semiconductors

My current work at NXP includes:

• System Design: Development and integration of algorithms into a signal processing chain to estimate radar target parameters across 3 generations of radar systems. End-to-end testing of the developed system using cutting-edge lab equipment and validation of the performance in outdoor scenarios. I have developed and tested several sensors that utilize signal processing algorithms.
• Algorithm Design: I have developed algorithms individually and collaboratively, resulting in one patent and paper. I have verified the performance statistically using both simulations and data capture from internally developed radar sensors. These algorithms have been used to provide feedback to internal designers on future generations of NXP chips.
• Infrastructure Development: I have been in charge of both the development of simulation and lab environments for the test of signal processing algorithms across the Signal Processing team in NXP. In this role, I have helped speed up and standardize the testing process across multiple teams and projects.

SAP India

I worked as a software consultant for three years at SAP India Pvt. Ltd. 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.

Defence Research and Development Organisation

As an intern at the Defence Research and Development organization, I worked in creating a method of uniquely identifying FPGA boards using the underlying silicon structure via ring oscillators. This work gave me an understanding of real world applications of some of the theoretical background I learnt at Amrita.

My skills

I 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 part using VHDL but require time to refresh my skills. 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.

My Alma mater includes Amrita University and TU Delft from where I got my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineer respectively. During my studies I have specialized in signal processing with a strong background in linear algebra, probability and statistics. I have taken up courses in Antenna Systems, Electromagnetism, Communication Theory, Remote Sensing and many more. Please feel free to have a look at my CV for more information.

About Me

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.

I am a Tamilian born in Hyderabad and brought up in Kolar. I am naturally inquisitive, an unapologetic sceptic and have a thirst for knowledge.

I enjoy sports, especially badminton and have an on-again, off-again relationship with running. I also play snooker and chess on the wonderful Lichess platform. I like playing the London System and the Scandinavian opening. If you would like to get better at chess, watch and learn from John Bartholomew and Eric Rosen My taste in music is mostly rock, metal and hip-hop. I am a self-taught campfire guitarist but hope to ditch the campfire title. I read both fiction and non-fiction titles when time permits. Authors that I like include Stephen King, John Grisham and Brandon Sanderson.