Kanava Sait A
About Kanava Sait A
Kanava Sait A is a Senior Hardware Design Engineer specializing in autonomous vehicles, currently working at Motional in Milpitas, California. He has extensive experience in hardware design, having held positions at various companies including Data Patterns, HCL Technologies, Juniper Networks, and Vexata.
Work at Motional
Currently, Kanava Sait A serves as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer in the Autonomous Vehicle division at Motional. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the development of advanced hardware solutions for autonomous vehicles. His responsibilities include designing and validating high-density FPGA systems and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Previous Experience
Before joining Motional, Kanava Sait A held several positions in the hardware engineering field. He worked at Juniper Networks as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Technical Lead in Hardware Design and Testing at Vexata from 2014 to 2018. His career began at Data Patterns (India) Pvt Ltd, where he worked as a Hardware Engineer from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Kanava Sait A earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology from Anna University, completing his studies from 2006 to 2010. His expertise includes designing high-density FPGA systems using Altera and Xilinx technologies, as well as proficiency in high-speed interface design and testing.
Technical Skills
Kanava Sait A possesses a range of technical skills relevant to hardware design. He is experienced in designing and testing high-speed interfaces such as PCIe Gen2/3 and 10G KR. He is skilled in PCB layout design for high-speed boards and has a strong background in analog device integration, including ADC, DAC, and GPS modules. He also utilizes simulation tools for design validation.
Testing and Validation Expertise
In his engineering roles, Kanava Sait A has conducted various electrical design validation tests. His experience includes eye measurement, jitter analysis, and rise/fall time assessments. He is also proficient in compliance testing for DDR2/DDR3 memory systems and employs scripting languages like Bash and Python for automation and testing purposes.