Quresh Sutarwala
About Quresh Sutarwala
Quresh Sutarwala is the Systems Engineering Lead at Kodiak Robotics, where he focuses on architecting complex systems for autonomous vehicles. With extensive experience in hardware systems engineering and a commitment to public safety, he leads efforts to ensure the reliability of autonomous vehicle systems.
Work at Kodiak Robotics
Quresh Sutarwala has been serving as the Systems Engineering Lead at Kodiak Robotics since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for leading the Verification and Validation team for the Kodiak Driver. His focus is on ensuring the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicle systems, which is critical for the deployment of safe autonomous vehicles on public roads. His work is based in Mountain View, California.
Previous Experience at Nuro
Before joining Kodiak Robotics, Quresh Sutarwala worked at Nuro for three years. He held the position of Head of Hardware Systems Engineering from 2021 to 2023, following a year as a Systems Engineer from 2020 to 2021. His experience at Nuro contributed to his expertise in systems engineering within the autonomous vehicle sector.
Career at Cummins Inc.
Quresh Sutarwala spent several years at Cummins Inc., where he held multiple roles. He began as a Controls Engineer from 2012 to 2014, then progressed to Senior Controls and Diagnostics Engineer from 2014 to 2016. He continued his career at Cummins as a Technical Specialist and Senior Technical Specialist in Advanced Dynamic Systems and Controls from 2016 to 2018, and later served as a System Integration Technical Advisor from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Quresh Sutarwala earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E) from the University of Minnesota, where he studied from 2010 to 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai, completed from 2006 to 2010. His educational background supports his strong focus on architecting complex systems, particularly in the field of autonomous vehicles.
Internship Experience
In 2008, Quresh Sutarwala completed a Summer Engineering Internship at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. This early experience contributed to his foundational knowledge and skills in engineering, which he has built upon throughout his career in systems engineering.