Sidharth Varier

Sidharth Varier is a Senior System Software Engineer at NVIDIA since November 2014, specializing in developing and integrating GenAI-based tools to optimize Automotive Safety and Security processes in software development. Sidharth has played various roles including Safety Manager and Technical Lead for the Safety Services module in DRIVE OS on the DRIVE Orin and Thor platforms, and has served as Software Architect for the DRIVE Xavier platform. Key contributions include developing software for OTA updates, leading teams in creating AUTOSAR-based Safety software frameworks, and working on systems designed for driver monitoring and automotive infotainment. Prior experience includes a Software Design Engineer role at Imagination Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., where Sidharth developed multimedia components and tools. Sidharth holds a Master's degree in Communications from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology. Additional education includes a Nanodegree in Self-Driving Car from Udacity.