Currently at Jaguar Land Rover

Cem Kalaycı

ADAS Diagnostics Product Owner & Test Engineer

Electrical & electronics engineer with 8+ years validating safety-critical systems — from military vehicle electronics to advanced driver-assistance and SAE Level 3 autonomy. I bridge hardware suppliers, software platforms and engineering teams to get complex ADAS features tested, compliant and released on time.

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📍 Royal Leamington Spa, UK 🗣 Turkish · English · German
8+Years in validation
20+ADAS features tested
4Countries worked in
L3Autonomy prototype
Career

Experience

Jaguar Land Rover

Warwick, United Kingdom

ADAS Diagnostics Product Owner / Test Engineer

Apr 2025 — Present
  • Lead end-to-end software-level development and validation of critical ADAS features across multiple vehicle platforms, accountable for release readiness and on-time delivery.
  • Own the agile delivery lifecycle — Epics, User Stories, sprint planning and KPIs — and act as central point of contact for all ECU testing in daily scrums and Big Room Planning.
  • Hands-on debugging, calibration and data acquisition for perception systems (camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic), bridging tier-1 suppliers (Bosch, Hella) and software platforms (Nvidia).
  • Work with cross-functional and external squads to identify, track and resolve complex ECU hardware/software integration issues.

ADAS VIL Test Engineer

Feb 2023 — Apr 2025
  • Led Vehicle-in-the-Loop test planning, execution and reporting for Active Safety and Cruising features.
  • Translated Euro NCAP and Functional Safety (ISO 26262) standards into functional test scenarios and evaluation criteria.
  • Co-led testing and HW/SW integration for the prototype SAE Level 3 “LOKI” project with Nvidia — sensor data acquisition, analytics and test rig development.
Features validated (23)
Automatic Emergency Braking Road Debris Warning & Assist Lane Support System Active Blind Spot Monitoring Door Opening Warner Cross-Traffic Assist Drive Away Prevention Speed Limit Information Extended Traffic Sign Assist Stop Sign & Red Light Assist Pre-Crash Interior Sensing Driver Monitoring System Active Cruise Control Active Speed Limiter Hands Free Extension Driver Initiated Lane Change Automatic High Beam Control Predicted Speed Optimization Emergency Lane Keep Assist Attention Assist Adaptive Interior Dimming Traffic Light Assist

Porsche Engineering

Prague, CZ / Stuttgart, DE

ADAS System Engineer / Test Engineer

Oct 2021 — Nov 2022
  • Led HIL and VIL testing for Basic Perception and Traffic Sign Recognition features on the zFAS ECU.
  • Generated test scenarios from requirements and decomposed logical requirements into subsystem requirements.
  • Troubleshot issues via serial data logs and CAN traces; built a MATLAB Simulink model enabling fault-insertion testing.
  • Key interface between German and Czech test and development teams for Basic Perception and TSR.

Procter & Gamble

Prague, Czech Republic

Project Engineer

Aug 2020 — Mar 2021
  • Coordinated global implementation of OT network solutions aligned with organisational standards.
  • Produced data analytics reports on production capability, performance and flaws.

FNSS Defense Systems (BAE Systems ownership)

Ankara, Turkey

Vehicle Project Quality Engineer

Dec 2017 — Jan 2020
  • Verification and validation of military vehicle electronic sub-system integration — ECUs, PSU, AWS, CTIS, ride-height control, EMI/EMC and stress testing.
  • Built and maintained the work breakdown structure for a 20,000 km prototype durability test; reported electrical, mechanical and material findings to designers, customer and vendors.
  • Managed disposition and corrective action for malfunctioning components; contributed to supplier quality development using FMEA.

Intern / Part-time Engineer

May 2016 — Dec 2017
  • Unit, functional (SIL, HIL) and regression testing of embedded ECU software, including engine on-board diagnostics.
  • Hardware and software debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analysers and simulators; supported MilCAN conformity testing.
Toolkit

Skills & expertise

Domain
ADAS / ADHIL · SIL · VIL ISO 26262 / FuSaEuro NCAP Sensor fusion & perceptionECU integration CAN / MilCANFMEA Agile product ownership
Languages & modelling
C / C++Python MATLABSimulink LabVIEWLinux
Vehicle tools
CANapeCANoe CANalyzerADTF Trace32Corvus Robot Controller
Requirements & delivery
JIRAXRAY DOORSConfluence Orcas
Background

Education & certifications

TOBB University of Economics & Technology

BSc Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Final project: Ultrasonic Anemometer

Ankara · 2010 — 2017

TED Ankara College

Math–Science diploma. Scholarship for academic results and swimming (national U17 team).

Ankara · 2010
Certificates
ISTQB Foundation Level High Voltage Training (JLR) Advanced Electric Vehicles (University of Warwick)
Test driving
Class 2 & 3 public road 1PG · 3PG proving ground MIRAIDIADA Porsche Driving Training Off-road H licence (tracked vehicles) UK & Turkish licences
Beyond work

Languages & interests

Languages
TurkishNative
EnglishAdvanced
GermanIntermediate
🎸

Electric guitar

15+ years playing with bands at festivals and venues.

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Kitesurfing

Former instructor and competitor.

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Swimming

Turkish national team during high school.

Let’s talk

Open to conversations about ADAS, autonomous driving validation and product roles. References available on request.

cemkalayci@icloud.com Download CV