LIKITHA NAGOJUGilbert

Owned FPGA-based electronic hardware solutions across the development lifecycle from RTL coding through timing closure, including code reviews and translating system requirements into verified designs. Performed synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and timing closure in Xilinx Vivado; reviewed timing reports, identified violations, and implemented RTL changes to meet performance targets. Developed and executed simulation testbenches in Questasim for verification and validation prior to hardware implementation. Supported hardware bring-up and debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and FPGA debugging tools, applying root cause analysis to resolve hardware-software integration issues. Maintained technical documentation and change management artifacts such as RTL change logs, timing analysis reports, test results, and virtual design review summaries while collaborating with hardware, firmware, and systems teams.

Executed structured test and simulation plans for power electronics circuits with pass/fail acceptance criteria, recorded test data, and produced failure analysis reports aligned with internal documentation standards. Performed calibration and board-level diagnostics/testing of automotive power supply and BMS electronic hardware using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, impedance analyzers, and custom test fixtures. Conducted root cause analysis and DFMEA/WCCA-style failure mode assessments; guided corrective rework including hand soldering and component-level repair; and performed environmental stress tests such as thermal cycling to validate reliability. Reviewed and verified schematics and PCB layouts against design specifications, including DFM/DFT considerations, and maintained structured manufacturing and quality documentation including test records and corrective action logs in a regulated production environment.

Validated electronic hardware for RLG-INS navigation modules against technical requirements and system specifications, including verification of signal conditioning circuits and mixed-signal data acquisition software systems. Developed and executed engineering test plans with defined acceptance criteria for board-level, interface, and system-level tests, producing pass/fail records and structured reports aligned with compliance expectations. Performed PCB assembly troubleshooting and board bring-up by isolating defects at component and board levels using oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, test fixtures, and logic analysis tools. Coordinated across hardware and software teams in a documentation-driven, compliance-focused aerospace/defense environment, providing clear written and verbal communication of system behavior.