Gaurav Sharma
About Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma is a Lead Software Developer at Volocopter GmbH with extensive experience in software design and development, particularly in the aerospace industry.
Work at Volocopter
Gaurav Sharma currently serves as the Lead Software Developer at Volocopter GmbH, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In this role, he is responsible for leading software development initiatives and contributing to the advancement of urban air mobility solutions.
Previous Experience at Thales
Before joining Volocopter, Gaurav Sharma worked at Thales for two years, from 2021 to 2023. He held the position of Software Engineering Manager in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. Prior to this role, he was a Lead Software Engineer at Thales from 2019 to 2021, also in Bengaluru. His tenure at Thales involved managing software engineering teams and overseeing the development of complex software solutions.
Career at Honeywell Aerospace
Gaurav Sharma has an extensive background at Honeywell Aerospace, where he worked from 2008 to 2018. He held various positions, including Technical Lead, Senior Software Engineer, and Software Engineer. His responsibilities included leading projects, developing software for airborne systems, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Education and Expertise
Gaurav Sharma holds a PG Diploma in Embedded System and Design from C-DAC, which he completed from 2006 to 2007. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Rajasthan, studying from 2001 to 2005. His educational background supports his expertise in software design and development, particularly in avionics.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Gaurav Sharma has extensive experience in software design and development, focusing on creating flexible, scalable, high-performance, and reliable core components. He follows Agile methodologies such as XP and SCRUM in his software development processes. His technical skills include developing display software applications for airborne systems, understanding inter-process communication mechanisms, and applying DO-178B/C coding standards.