Karthik Sriram
Building the future of technology from silicon to cloud. Specializing in embedded systems, autonomous vehicles, middleware, and AI/ML.
About Me
A glimpse into my journey as an engineer
Engineer. Innovator. Builder.
I'm a multi-skilled Systems Software Engineer with proven achievements in embedded systems, AI/ML, and autonomous vehicle technology. From silicon-level firmware to cloud-scale AI pipelines, I bridge the gap between hardware and software.
My journey spans companies like Waymo, Brembo, and Cisco, where I've delivered production systems that push the boundaries of what's possible.
Certified with Multiple Courses in Embedded Software and AI from
Core Technologies
Featured Projects
Innovative solutions from embedded systems to AI applications
GPU-accelerated telemetry-to-insight pipeline for robotics and autonomous systems. Turns fleet telemetry into natural-language insights via cuDF, NVIDIA NIM on GKE, and local LLM inference.
Production-ready firmware solution for monitoring doors and windows using ESP32 microcontrollers. Supports up to 8 monitoring zones with magnetic reed switches, providing instant notifications via Telegram and MQTT integration.
Automated checkout system using YOLO11 object detection and face recognition to eliminate queues and reduce checkout times at retail facilities.
Beats, Instruments, Technology, Embedded Systems - Open-source real-time virtual instruments on Teensy 4.1 with AI features, Kalman sensor fusion, and FreeRTOS.
Career Journey
From startups to Fortune 500 companies
Founding Middleware Lead
Cerulion
- Rust robotics middleware: sub-ns zero-copy publish, network discovery, production CLI, C++/Python APIs
- Integration of a custom Nvidia Isaac Sim GenAI pipeline & Lichtblick visualization, validated on a Unitree Go2
Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Brembo
- Achieved MQTT transport of CAN/Ethernet sensor data to AWS IoT on Nvidia DRIVE OS (ARM/RTLinux)
- STM32/TI sensor fusion (C/C++) to ROS2 (C++) for road recognition AI (Python) on TensorRT/Triton gRPC
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Cisco
- Brought up SPI/I2C/UART BSP drivers (C) for WPAN/Industrial IoT routers supporting 915-MHz RF mesh
- Extended U-boot, OTA updates, & diagnostics (C/C++) on Linux/IOS CLI for smart grid automation features
Let's Build Something Amazing
Whether you're looking for a Senior or Staff level engineer to lead your embedded systems team, or want to discuss innovative projects, I'd love to connect.