Mitesh Patel

Mitesh Patel is a seasoned software development engineer with extensive experience in the automotive and wireless connectivity sectors. Currently serving as the Lead Software Development Engineer in Test at Rivian since May 2022, Mitesh leads stability and stress validation efforts for Android/QNX based automotive platforms and develops test automation tools. Prior experience includes a role at Apple, where Mitesh managed end-to-end Wi-Fi continuous integration and deployment automation workflows, mentoring new hires and contributing to critical product integrations. Mitesh also worked at Qualcomm as a Senior Software Integration and Build Release Engineer, focusing on automating E2E software system integration for WLAN/BT technologies. Mitesh holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from Gujarat University.