Chaitanya Jidge

Chaitanya Jidge is a seasoned professional in firmware engineering with extensive experience in the wireless communications sector. Currently serving as the Senior Firmware Engineering Manager at Starkey Hearing since January 2015, Chaitanya oversees the Wireless Firmware team, focusing on the development and delivery of Bluetooth and NFMI solutions. Previous roles at Starkey include Firmware Engineering Manager and multiple positions as a Senior and Principal Firmware Engineer. Prior to Starkey, Chaitanya worked at Harris Corporation from February 2010 to January 2015 as a Software Engineer in base station software development, specializing in DSP software for transmitter, receiver, and Linearizer modules. Chaitanya began the career as a Research Assistant at the Rochester Institute of Technology, exploring innovative modulation techniques. Chaitanya holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering from Osmania University.