Najma Sultana
About Najma Sultana
Najma Sultana is an ADAS HIL Validation Engineer currently working at Motional in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With a background in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, she has held various engineering roles at companies including Caterpillar Inc., John Deere, and Google.
Work at Motional
Currently, Najma Sultana serves as an ADAS HIL Validation Engineer at Motional, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on validating advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing. Her responsibilities include developing comprehensive test procedures to ensure thorough coverage of ADAS functionalities. She utilizes DSPACE and VECTOR toolchains for functional test plan development and execution, contributing to the reliability and safety of autonomous vehicle technologies.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Najma Sultana has a diverse background in engineering, having worked in various roles prior to her current position. She was a Telematics Validation Engineer at Caterpillar Inc. from 2017 to 2019, where she focused on validating telematics systems. Following that, she worked as an HIL Engineer at John Deere from 2019 to 2021, further enhancing her expertise in hardware-in-the-loop testing. Additionally, she has experience as a Process Associate at Google and as an Associate RF Engineer at Verveba Telecom.
Education and Expertise
Najma Sultana holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Bradley University, which she completed in 2016. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Deccan College of Engineering & Technology in 2014. Her education has equipped her with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which she applies in her professional roles. She is proficient in multiple programming languages and skilled in various design and simulation tools.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Najma Sultana possesses a wide range of technical skills relevant to her engineering roles. She is proficient in programming languages such as C, C++, and Java, and has experience with development tools including Eclipse IDE and Android Studio. Her expertise extends to communication protocols like UART, J1939, and CAN, as well as design tools like MATLAB and Simulink. She has also developed test procedures for ADAS and conducted failure mode analysis on devices, demonstrating her analytical capabilities.
Contributions to Process Improvement
Throughout her career, Najma Sultana has contributed to process improvements in her work environments. She has implemented process redesigns and improved standard operating procedures (SOPs) to reduce order kickback and turnaround time. Additionally, her work in conducting failure mode analysis has led to the identification of root causes and the implementation of solutions that resulted in significant cost savings.