I am a highly qualified and experienced Systems and Software Engineering professional, with a Master’s degree in EE/CS and extensive experience in developing real-time embedded software, large-scale systems software, and firmware for engineering domains such as Satellite-based Imaging/Communications Systems, Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems, Medical Devices, Mobile Devices, Automotive Systems, Quantum Computing Systems, and Enterprise Operations. I have led cross-disciplinary teams and worked across the full lifecycle from concept through deployment, integrating with customers and vendors to deliver reliable solutions. I also teach graduate-level software development courses and continually explore AI-based systems development to stay at the cutting edge. I am a US citizen with DoD TS/SCI clearance and CompTIA Security+ certification. I enjoy mentoring engineers, guiding requirements management, MBSE practices, and building robust architectures. I am comfortable acting as an individual contributor, tech-lead of up to 25 engineers, and interfacing with executives and external customers.

Shahed Siddiqui

I am a highly qualified and experienced Systems and Software Engineering professional, with a Master’s degree in EE/CS and extensive experience in developing real-time embedded software, large-scale systems software, and firmware for engineering domains such as Satellite-based Imaging/Communications Systems, Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems, Medical Devices, Mobile Devices, Automotive Systems, Quantum Computing Systems, and Enterprise Operations. I have led cross-disciplinary teams and worked across the full lifecycle from concept through deployment, integrating with customers and vendors to deliver reliable solutions. I also teach graduate-level software development courses and continually explore AI-based systems development to stay at the cutting edge. I am a US citizen with DoD TS/SCI clearance and CompTIA Security+ certification. I enjoy mentoring engineers, guiding requirements management, MBSE practices, and building robust architectures. I am comfortable acting as an individual contributor, tech-lead of up to 25 engineers, and interfacing with executives and external customers.

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I am a highly qualified and experienced Systems and Software Engineering professional, with a Master’s degree in EE/CS and extensive experience in developing real-time embedded software, large-scale systems software, and firmware for engineering domains such as Satellite-based Imaging/Communications Systems, Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems, Medical Devices, Mobile Devices, Automotive Systems, Quantum Computing Systems, and Enterprise Operations. I have led cross-disciplinary teams and worked across the full lifecycle from concept through deployment, integrating with customers and vendors to deliver reliable solutions. I also teach graduate-level software development courses and continually explore AI-based systems development to stay at the cutting edge.

I am a US citizen with DoD TS/SCI clearance and CompTIA Security+ certification. I enjoy mentoring engineers, guiding requirements management, MBSE practices, and building robust architectures. I am comfortable acting as an individual contributor, tech-lead of up to 25 engineers, and interfacing with executives and external customers.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Staff Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin
January 1, 2019 - Present
Managing systems requirements for very large and complex space-based systems at segment and element levels. Managing applications for Special Programs in Enterprise Operations.
Software Engineering Contractor at Beckton Dickinson
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Developed real-time embedded firmware for a Cell Sorter/Analyzer medical device.
Contractor at Automotive & Other Companies
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2019
Taught Real-Time Embedded Systems Programming to professionals at UC Santa Cruz; developed WifiDirect connectivity software for automotive applications using QNX RTOS; developed Android apps interfacing with automotive systems; built real-time embedded software for automotive platforms on Android/Linux; worked on eSPI protocol analyzer testing; GPS/IMU time-location; developed location-based security services.
Senior Research Engineer at SRI International
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Developed Software Defined Radio architecture/platform on Xilinx Zynq SoC running C++ software on Linux and FreeRTOS; designed Inter-Satellite-Link and Radar systems using UML; managed product and software requirements for a medical device using Enterprise Architect.
Senior Principal Software Engineer at General Dynamics
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Developed a test tool to sniff/modify/inject packets on Linux; performed system integration testing of configurable DSP FPGA-based modules implementing various protocols and waveforms; conducted waveform testing during development.
Senior Software Engineer at Amazon/Lab126
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Developed WiFi stack software for Android devices to configure the WiFi chip firmware and optimize power; ported changes to newer Android releases; worked across WiFi, Bluetooth, and media frameworks.
Contractor at Software A To Z, Inc.
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Taught Real-Time Embedded Systems Programming; developed WifiDirect connectivity for automotive applications; Android apps interfacing with automotive systems and cloud services; real-time automotive software on Android/Linux; eSPI protocol analyzer testing; GPS/IMU time-location; malware detection kernel restoration; windshield laser display drivers; multiple real-time/embedded software tasks.
Senior Staff Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
Wrote winning MUOS proposal; performed UML-based use-case analyses and segment-level architecture design for satcom/IP networks; led system engineering, interface specs, DOORS and ClearCase; responsibility for Ground Transport Segment.
Contractor at Software A To Z, Inc.
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2003
Contributed to projects including Pocket PC applications, embedded systems, and hardware drivers; real-time software for wafer-control and instrumentation.
Senior Staff Software Engineer at Stanford Telecom
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994
Low-cost Milstar terminal: antenna control real-time software.
Principal Software Engineer & Section Supervisor at Loral
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1992
Trend Analysis Subsystem: OO analysis & design for a subsystem of a large satellite network; C++ on Sun Unix; UML.
Principal Software Engineer & Section Supervisor at Ford Aerospace
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1992
Real-Time software for satellite communications; developed simulators, emulators, and test tools for ground terminals and networks.

Education

Master of Technology (EE/CS) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunications) at College of Engineering, Poona
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026

Qualifications

DoD TS/SCI with CI polygraph
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026
CompTIA Security+ Certification
October 10, 2024 - February 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Government, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Professional Services