Russ Dill
About Russ Dill
Russ Dill is the Lead Operating Systems Engineer at Nikola Motor Company with over 20 years of experience in optimizing embedded platforms with Linux.
Title
Russ Dill is the Lead Operating Systems Engineer at Nikola Motor Company. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Company
Nikola Motor Company employs Russ Dill in their Phoenix, Arizona, United States office. He has been with the company since 2021, contributing his expertise in operating systems engineering.
Education and Expertise
Russ Dill holds an MS in Computer Science and a BSE in Computer Systems Engineering, both from Arizona State University. His education spanned from 1998 to 2015. He possesses over 20 years of experience in optimizing embedded platforms with Linux. His cross-discipline expertise includes Linux kernel internals, drivers, toolchains, build systems, boot loaders, hardware design, bring-up/debug, and system firmware.
Background
Russ Dill has a diverse professional background. Prior to his current role, he worked at Texas Instruments as an Applications Engineer for 9 years, and GECO Incorporated as an Engineering Consultant for a short duration. His career also includes roles at General Dynamics C4 Systems, Sierra Nevada Corporation, CSC, and Adlabs, where he honed his skills in software and hardware engineering.
Achievements
Russ Dill has extensive experience in formal safety and information assurance development processes, including CMMI and ISO 26262/ASIL. He excels at integrating hardware and software and solving complex system issues. He enjoys contributing to open source projects, engaging in reverse engineering, and sharing new experiences with his son.