Raya Islam
About Raya Islam
Raya Islam is a Senior Systems Engineer at Ouster, specializing in automotive functional safety and LiDAR technology. With a background in engineering and extensive experience in various roles, she has contributed to multiple organizations in the field of systems engineering.
Current Role at Ouster
Raya Islam serves as a Senior Systems Engineer at Ouster, a position held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for building the JAMA space for formal requirements tracking. She plays a crucial role in defining requirements and data-driven development for early-stage LiDAR hardware and software. Additionally, she enables Automotive Functional Safety compliance (ISO 26262) through the creation and implementation of requirements and verification and validation (V&V) pipelines.
Previous Experience at Cruise
Raya Islam has extensive experience at Cruise, where she worked in two capacities. She began as a Software Systems Test Engineer for 10 months in 2018, followed by a role as a LiDAR Validation Engineer from 2019 to 2021 for two years. In these positions, she contributed to the development and validation of software and systems critical to autonomous vehicle technology.
Educational Background
Raya Islam studied Mechanical Engineering at Duke University, where she achieved an Engineer’s Degree. She also attended Northshore High School. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in systems engineering and product development.
Career Development and Mentoring
Throughout her career, Raya Islam has taken on various roles that involve mentoring junior engineers in the field of systems engineering. Her experience includes positions at Uncharted Power as a Product Development Engineer and at Duke University as an Engineering Innovation Teaching Assistant. These roles reflect her commitment to fostering the growth of emerging talent in the engineering sector.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Raya Islam has made significant contributions in her technical roles, particularly in the area of LiDAR technology. She has led the standardization of end-to-end flash LiDAR characterization infrastructure, which includes test, data analysis, metrics development, and software tooling. Her work at Sense Photonics as a Senior LiDAR Engineer further emphasizes her expertise in this specialized field.