Srividya Appankalathil
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with 17+ years of experience delivering certification-ready embedded software for safety-critical systems across aerospace and other regulated domains. Proven expertise in DO-178C and IEC 61508 compliance, leading cross-functional teams through complex development, verification, and certification cycles. Recognized for building robust test and quality strategies, driving predictable project execution, and fostering strong customer partnerships. Consistently enables successful certifications and on-time delivery of high-integrity systems, with a strong focus on operational excellence and risk management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager (Aerospace)
Expleo Solutions Limited
Bengaluru
01.2019 - Current
- Led end-to-end delivery of safety-critical embedded software programs compliant with IEC 61508 (SIL 3) and DO-178C Level A/B, ensuring predictable execution and successful certification outcomes.
- Built and scaled high-performing engineering teams from initial core groups of 3–4 resources to 20–22 members, establishing roles, onboarding plans, delivery structures, and performance management practices to support growing program demands.
- Owned program planning and governance, including estimation, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, progress tracking, and executive-level reporting across multi-year engagements.
- Acted as the primary customer interface, driving stakeholder alignment, expectation management, issue resolution, and long-term customer relationships.
- Provided certification leadership across the project lifecycle, overseeing compliance strategy, planning reviews, audit readiness, and coordination with certification authorities.
- Directed complex VxWorks RTOS and BSP programs, coordinating requirements, development, verification, and review activities across distributed teams.
- Leveraged ALM, configuration, and project management tools (Polarion ALM, GitLab, Code Collaborator, MS Project) to enable traceability, transparency, and delivery control.
Technical Lead (Aerospace)
Tech Mahindra
Bengaluru
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed SSIT for avionics software, overseeing a team of 6–8 engineers under DO-178B Level A standards.
- Designed and executed VectorCast test scripts and reports to meet software specifications.
Senior Consultant (Transportation & Aerospace)
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
11.2010 - 10.2015
- At ALSTOM (client): Managed unit and functional testing for the MooN-Diamond project, preparing MTPs, RTDs, RTPs, and RTRs.
- Conducted validation testing, raised and tracked change requests using IBM ClearQuest, and ensured process compliance for railway signaling applications.
- At Capgemini (Aerospace), performed integration and validation testing of AIRBUS aircraft simulation models utilizing simulation tools.
- Awarded Best Project Poster for MooN-Diamond, and contributed during AFNOR quality audits for V&V processes.
Senior Software Engineer (Aerospace)
Silver Atena (formerly Silver Software)
Bengaluru
07.2005 - 08.2008
- Conducted unit testing of avionics software per DO-178B Levels A–C using LDRA, VectorCast, RTRT, and AdaTEST.
- Co-developed an in-house test automation tool for ADA software in VC++/MFC, improving testing efficiency.
- Mentored junior engineers, allocated tasks, and participated in technical interviews for campus recruitment.
Software Engineer (Aerospace)
BAeHAL Software Ltd. (British Aerospace & HAL JV)
Bengaluru
06.2004 - 07.2005
- Developed GUI modules in VC++ with MFC and conducted static and dynamic testing for DO-178B Level B systems using LDRA.
Technical Support Officer
Convergys India
Bengaluru
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Provided technical support for Windows XP OS for US-based customers.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
Visvesvaraya Technological University, KIT Tiptur
06.2003
Core Skills & Competencies
Project & Program Management
- End-to-end delivery ownership for safety-critical programs
- Project planning, estimation, scheduling, and execution tracking
- Risk, issue, and dependency management with governance rigor
- Executive-level progress, quality, and milestone reporting
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Single-point customer ownership and stakeholder alignment
- Expectation management, escalation handling, and issue resolution
- Customer reviews, milestone governance, and audit coordination
Quality, Verification & Certification
- Verification & Validation oversight (Unit, Functional, SSIT, HSIT)
- DO-178C (Level A/B) and IEC 61508 (SIL 3) compliance leadership
- Certification planning, compliance assessment, and audit readiness
- Lifecycle artifact review and approval
Embedded Systems & Domain Expertise
- Embedded C development in safety-critical systems
- RTOS and BSP program oversight (VxWorks)
- Requirements-based development and traceability management
Configuration, Change Management & Tools
- Configuration and change management in regulated environments
- ALM & lifecycle management: Polarion ALM
- Version control & collaboration: GitLab, SVN, Code Collaborator
- Defect and change tracking: IBM Rational ClearQuest
Accomplishments
- Received Excellence certificate for Project Management Excellence Program (PMEP) at Expleo!
- Member of DEI committee at Expleo and conducted the 1st ever Women's connect for the EES vertical.
Timeline
Project Manager (Aerospace)
Expleo Solutions Limited
01.2019 - Current
Technical Lead (Aerospace)
Tech Mahindra
01.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Consultant (Transportation & Aerospace)
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2010 - 10.2015
Senior Software Engineer (Aerospace)
Silver Atena (formerly Silver Software)
07.2005 - 08.2008
Software Engineer (Aerospace)
BAeHAL Software Ltd. (British Aerospace & HAL JV)
06.2004 - 07.2005
Technical Support Officer
Convergys India
01.2004 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
Visvesvaraya Technological University, KIT Tiptur