Y A W A R .
Engineering the Physical Layer.
"The physical layer is unforgiving—it demands absolute truth."
I believe in building high-reliability hardware from first principles, architecting the bridge between demanding application requirements and complex physical domains.
My foundation is rooted in complete product lifecycle management (PLM), extending from initial design to DFM/DFA, vendor management, and rigorous reliability analysis (FMECA, FMEA, WCCA). I have led the end-to-end Electrical Power System (EPS) architecture for LEO satellite constellations and engineered robust Battery Management Systems (BMS) for ground-based energy storage. My expertise also includes designing kilowatt-scale (10kW+) grid-tied inverters for integrating solar PV, alongside developing critical satellite ground support equipment (EGSE), logging, and protection instrumentation.
My trajectory spans from component-level aerospace hardware and full Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) interface development, to creating custom desktop applications for DAQ and load billing. Whether I am architecting flight-heritage satellite systems or acting as a technical advisor for state-level infrastructure, my focus remains on bridging physical hardware with flawless execution.
core capabilities & Technical Scope
Directed complete Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with a strong focus on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA). Experienced in forging strong vendor relationships, advising on projects affecting state-level policy, and conducting stringent reliability engineering including FMECA, FMEA, and Worst-Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA). I have also demonstrated engineering leadership by guiding small, cross-functional teams through the design, testing, and commissioning of satellite constellations and 10kW grid-tied inverters.
Spearheaded end-to-end EPS subsystem design for satellites and developed ground support equipment (EGSE). Extensive background in power electronics, including ground energy storage BMS, kilowatt-scale grid-tied PV inverters (10kW), 100W linear/2-quadrant power supplies, 150W electronic loads, motor controllers, and full DFIG test benches. Also experienced with near-field electromagnetic sensing, thermal sensing solutions, and developing bespoke hardware debugging tools.
Extensive experience in designing complex mixed-signal boards with operating frequencies around 1GHz. Proficient in dense, high-speed multi-layer routing strategies for designs scaling up to 16 layers.
Designed specialized motor controllers for BLDC, Induction, and DC motors covering power levels from 2W up to 2kW. Hands-on experience manually winding custom magnetics (transformers and inductors) for sub-300W designs to optimize bespoke power topologies.
Developed custom desktop applications and software toolchains to bridge hardware operations. This includes bespoke data acquisition (DAQ) systems, software for determining electric load and billing, tools for designing transformers, and programmatic control for complex HIL systems.
Built robust Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments, including the end-to-end DACard-Basic interface. Proficient in physical validation through custom test-jigs, Bed of Nails fixture design, and implementing precise logging, near-field/thermal sensing solutions, and specialized hardware debugging tools.
Experience Timeline
Senior Electrical Engineer
currentLeading the end-to-end EPS architecture for multiple satellites and contributing to specialized applications within the system. Supporting cross-functional teams by developing ground support systems and testing processes, while actively contributing to the internal engineering knowledge base.
- EPS Architecture & Design: Architected full EPS design end-to-end for LEO satellites—from sizing to parts selection, categorization, and assembly. Performed studies for higher orbits and designed power systems sizing from 200W to kilowatt-scale constellations.
- Flight Heritage & Team Leadership: Supported the design, testing, and commissioning of the Firefly satellite constellation (6 currently in orbit). Drove cross-functional collaboration across thermal, mechanical, AOCS, and AIT teams. Led small engineering teams to implement in-house solar panel development, drive vertical integration of internal components, and establish core engineering processes. For next-generation satellites, contributed to the broad system architecture while directly leading the complete EPS design and architecture.
- Power Electronics: Designed buck power tiles (up to 100V) handling >200W/tile, achieving power densities ~800W/in³ and >93% efficiency. Developed current limiters and latch-up protection circuits.
- Simulation & Analysis: Performed extensive electrical and thermal simulation workflows (LTspice, Qspice, NX, Ansys) in collaboration with thermal teams.
- Software & Tooling: Developed EPS sizing software for solar arrays and batteries, significantly reducing analysis time for configurations and faults.
- Reliability & Standards: Led internal COTS-in-space program, reducing lead times from months to under 2 weeks and achieving massive cost cuts. Contributed heavily to FMECA, FDIR design, and firmware requirements. Worked in conformance with 431G MIL-STD, ISRO PAX, IPC class 2/3, and ECSS standards.
Technical Advisor
Providing strategic technical architecture guidance to emerging hardware startups. Mentoring engineering founders on prototyping-to-production pipelines, component supply chain constraints, and embedded systems integration.
- Mentoring students and guiding multiple PhD candidates in advanced hardware design methodologies.
- Conducting hands-on workshops on hardware design, bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Project Associate (R&D Architecture)
Led a small engineering team to direct the hardware architecture and systems integration for an experimental 10kW grid-tied inverter testbed. Engineered the hardware-software ecosystem required for researchers to deploy and benchmark novel power control algorithms safely. Also contributed to the development of the DFIG test setup.
- Developed the complete grid-connected inverter hardware and custom PCBs.
- Designed custom signal isolation and DAQ pathways.
- Bridged high-level MATLAB/Simulink models with bare-metal PWM execution.
- Conducted applied workshops teaching systems-level hardware interaction.
- Actively mentoring students and guiding PhD candidates in practical hardware architecture.
Research Analyst / Associate & Technical Advisor
Analyzed electrical distribution constraints for emerging EV infrastructure. Synthesized deep technical findings into actionable policy recommendations for the state electricity regulator, resulting in subsequent integration into active state infrastructural policy.
Ongoing R&D, Studies and Projects
Plug-in custom camera hardware
Closed SourceArchitecting a bespoke USB-C style pluggable hardware device for camera systems, focusing on specialized integration and high-speed signal integrity for specific use cases.
Precision PCB Heater
Active R&DDesigning a highly regulated PCB heater for controlled thermal environments, focusing on precise thermistor feedback and PWM power delivery.
Portable Power Supply
Active R&DDeveloping a high-density portable power supply, emphasizing efficient battery management (BMS), dense converter topologies, and robust safety margins.
Electro-Optics: Line Scanners & MOKE
ExploratoryConducting experimental setups with line scanners and Magneto-Optic Kerr Effect (MOKE) instrumentation for advanced metrology and sensing applications.
Latest Engineering Logs
Case Study: Architecting a 500W 3-Phase Inverter Board
Designing a medium-power 3-phase inverter involves much more than simply stringing together six MOSFETs. When pushing 500W of continuous power, parasitic inductance, thermal dissipation, and...
Generating PWM with STM32
This day and age operate on minuscule chunks of extremely engineered silicon: microcontrollers. They govern almost everything electrical around us, utilizing control techniques for purposes...
Education
Academic Background
Masters in Electrical Engineering
Specialization in Power Systems & Renewable Energy | Graduated with Grade A
Lovely Professional University (LPU) | 2022
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering
Graduated with Grade A
University of Kashmir | 2019
Publications & Research
Ultracapacitor Integration with Regenerative Braking Systems in Electric Drive Trains
ScienceDirect / Elsevier | 2023 | DOI: S2352152X23025987
Application of V2V Energy Sharing in Electric Vehicles with Source Switching
IEEE Xplore | 2022 | Document: 9851081
Experimental Implementation of Optimally Tuned Multifunctional RLMLS Driven VSc Tied to Single Phase Voltage Weak Distribution Grid
Springer Link | 2023 | DOI: 10.1007/s12652-023-04578-w
A New Modular Multilevel converter Topology Using Flying Ultra-capacitor and cascaded h-bridges
Springer Book chapter | 2021 | DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1186-5_8
Interactive Engineering Tools
I build and maintain a suite of custom engineering calculators and solvers for professional electronics design, including Loop Compensators, IPC Trace Width calculators, and Magnetic Component parameters.
LAUNCH TOOLSSomethings I have worked on / built
Hardware (Hardware and Software/Firmware)
Power Logger
Software / Hardware10-channel bidirectional DC power logger (100Vmax) featuring custom analog front-end hardware and an STM32 USB 2.0 interface. Development included hardware design, firmware, calibration, and a companion desktop app for real-time plotting, channel comparison, and DVM/DCM capabilities.
Satellite EPS & EGSE
hardware / SpaceI build satellites, the systems that test them, and the mission-critical hardware keeping them alive in orbit. My expertise bridges the gap between the flight vehicle and the ground.
Power conversion Suite
hardwareBuilt a 100W linear power supply, a 100W 2-quadrant power supply, and a 150W electronic load entirely from scratch. Also worked extensively on kilowatt-scale (10kW+) grid-integrated PV inverters and motor controllers.
Ground Energy Storage BMS
hardwareDesigned and deployed comprehensive battery management systems (BMS) for large-scale energy storage solutions on the ground.
DFIG Test Bench hardware
hardwareArchitected a full Doubly Fed Induction Generator test bench suite. Completed through the full PCB layout and design phase.
DACard-Basic HIL Interface
Software / hardwareArchitected a comprehensive hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing ecosystem, entirely encompassing the physical hardware, embedded firmware, host software, and custom Python interface libraries.
3-Phase Grid-Tied Inverter
hardwarehardware design layout for 3-phase grid-tied power conversion, engineered to support active and reactive power injection algorithms.
Software (Only Software)
CATS (CAN Automated Testing Software)
SoftwareUsed to test hardware with a full command, read, verify, record cycle and is based on PCAN hardware as interface.
Custom Desktop Applications
Software / DesktopDeveloped various bespoke desktop applications tailored for determining electrical load profiles, automated billing, and general data acquisition systems (DAQ).
Transformer Design Tools
Software / EDAEngineered internal software tools used to parameterize, calculate, and design custom magnetic transformers and inductors.
KiWay
Software / EDAPcB Design and Layout routing framework for automating redundant constraints and programmatic schematic compilation.
sigLib
Software / DSPc++ Signal Processing Library containing algorithms tailored for real-time waveform conditioning, smoothing, and analysis on embedded targets.
Advisory & Strategy
Consulted on spacecraft components, GNSS simulators, magnetic torque rods, and state-level energy infrastructure.
Production & Verification
Familiar with Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA), Test-jigs, Bed of Nails design, and cultivating long-term vendor relationships.
Reliability Analysis
Extensive experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCAs), fault analysis, hardware debugging, FMECA, FMEA, and WCCA.
Engineering Log & Case Studies
I occasionally write about engineering challenges, side projects, and learnings.
I'm always open to talking about complex systems architecture, hardware pipelines, emerging energy tech, cutting-edge research, and anything that moves, rotates, or has electrons moving around—be it planes, trains, satellites, or robots. Or, just to have a chat.
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