Summary
Santosh Malagi is an R&D DFT engineer and software developer with nine years of experience building C/C++-based tooling and design-for-test solutions across global EDA teams. He has progressed from firmware test engineering to research and lead engineering roles at Cadence and now Siemens EDA, bringing practical experience in both product delivery and research environments. Trained with an MSc in Computer Engineering from Delft and a background in electronics, he combines low-level systems knowledge with DFT methodology to solve silicon validation challenges. Colocated in Austin, he’s comfortable working across continents and disciplines, having contributed to projects in India, Belgium, New York, and Texas. Notably, his career path reflects a steady shift from hands-on firmware and research to technical leadership in complex EDA software stacks.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Electronics and Communication Engineering at Visvesvaraya Technological University
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Master of Science (MSc) Computer Engineering, Master of Science (MSc) Computer Engineering at Delft University of Technology
Kannada, Hindi, English