Achieving a 40 percent reduction in path-planning latency while leading an engineering team at Waymo enabled the autonomous vehicle fleet to navigate high-density urban environments with increased reliability. This milestone defined my approach to developing robust navigation stacks in unpredictable settings. Applying this rigor to Saronic presents an opportunity to elevate the performance of autonomous surface vessels. My five years of experience balancing complex software integration with hardware constraints directly aligns with the engineering requirements for your fleet expansion efforts and the mission of advancing maritime autonomy.
At Waymo, I utilized C++ and ROS2 to architect custom motion controllers that improved obstacle avoidance safety scores by 15 percent across the simulation test suite. While transitioning to Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, I integrated Navigation2 and MoveIt to automate complex sensing tasks, which successfully decreased system calibration time by 20 hours per deployment. Furthermore, leveraging CUDA for parallel processing in Isaac Sim allowed me to simulate thousands of scenarios to refine path planning models. These efforts highlight my capability to bridge the gap between simulation based validation and real world implementation.
Saronic maintains a singular focus on deploying autonomous vessels that operate under constrained communication and extreme physical conditions. This mission requires deep mastery of Navigation2 and real time sensor fusion, two areas where I possess significant technical depth. My background in developing resilient autonomous systems for both commercial transportation at Waymo and defense applications at Kratos provides the necessary foundation to navigate the specific challenges inherent in your maritime platforms. I am eager to contribute my expertise in C++ optimization to enhance the reliability of your mission critical autonomous suites.
Addressing the technical demands of marine autonomy requires a disciplined engineering mindset that prioritizes safety and system performance above all else. My combination of simulation driven development and field proven deployment experience ensures I can make immediate contributions to your engineering team. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my technical skills in ROS2 and CUDA will support your current efforts in scaling autonomous naval capabilities. Please contact me to schedule a conversation regarding how my background fulfills your specific engineering needs at the Saronic headquarters.
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Priya Sharma