Kapil Kumar / Agarwal
About Kapil Kumar / Agarwal
Kapil Kumar Agarwal is a Functional Safety Principal Engineer at Motional, with over two decades of experience in software and system engineering, particularly in safety design for automotive systems. He has held various engineering roles at notable companies, including KPIT, Tata Motors, and Aptiv, and has a strong educational background in electronics and communication engineering.
Work at Motional
Kapil Kumar has been serving as a Functional Safety Principal Engineer at Motional since 2022. Located in Carmel, Indiana, he focuses on ensuring the safety of autonomous vehicle systems. His role involves applying his extensive knowledge of functional safety principles to enhance the reliability and performance of Motional's advanced driving technologies.
Previous Experience in Automotive Engineering
Before joining Motional, Kapil Kumar worked at Aptiv as a Functional Safety Principal Engineer from 2017 to 2022. His responsibilities included overseeing safety protocols for automotive systems. Prior to that, he held the position of Solution Architect at KPIT from 2014 to 2017, where he spent two years in the UK working with Jaguar Land Rover. His career also includes a tenure as Sr. Manager at Tata Motors from 2012 to 2014.
Background in Software and System Engineering
Kapil Kumar has a solid background in software and system engineering, particularly in the development of Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) and Electronic Stability Programs (ESP). His experience extends to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), where he has applied system safety design concepts. He has also worked on various aspects of electrical and electronic product development, including device drivers and vehicle end-of-line processes.
Education and Expertise
Kapil Kumar earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, from 1997 to 2001. His educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills to excel in the automotive engineering field, particularly in functional safety and system design.
Career Timeline
Kapil Kumar's career spans over two decades in the automotive and software industries. He began as a Software Engineer at Infosys Technologies Ltd from 2001 to 2006, followed by a year at General Motors. He then progressed through various roles at KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited, including Project Leader and Associate Solution Architect, before moving to Tata Motors and subsequently to Aptiv and Motional.