Summary
Shivang Baveja is a senior software engineer with 11 years of experience building motion planning and control systems for autonomous vehicles and robotic platforms, currently contributing to Zoox’s planning and controls efforts in California. He holds a Master's in Robotic Systems Development from Carnegie Mellon and has driven motion-planning features at Optimus Ride and Aptiv, blending research-grade algorithms with production safety and robustness. Shivang’s background spans embedded avionics and real-world autonomy, giving him a rare full-stack perspective from low-level firmware to high-level trajectory optimization. He focuses on safety, efficiency, and robustness in control software and is motivated by deploying robotics that improve human welfare. A practical problem-solver, he often bridges academic ideas with field-proven implementations, accelerating the path from prototype to road-ready systems.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Mira Model School, Janak Puri , new Delhi
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Electrical, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Electrical at Delhi College of Engineering
Masters in Robotic Systems Development Mechatronics Robotics and Automation Engineering, Masters in Robotic Systems Development Mechatronics Robotics and Automation Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Hindi, English