Pavan Velagaleti
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Robotics Software Engineer • New York, NY

About

I build robotics software where timing, reliability, and system behavior actually matter — from real-time control loops and low-latency communication to simulation-first testing and debugging tooling.

Now

MS Mechatronics & Robotics @ NYU. I’m actively looking for Robotics Software Intern / New Grad roles focused on real-time control, robotic systems, simulation, and autonomy.

  • Current focus: manipulation + control foundations (FK/IK, Jacobians, tracking control)
  • Workflow: design → simulate → evaluate → iterate (repeatable experiments, metrics, failure cases)
Previously

At a surgical robotics startup, I worked on real robot bring-up and demo-critical systems: real-time motion/control pipelines, teleoperation behavior, and the communication glue between subsystems.

  • Built and tuned tracking controllers and motion execution pipelines
  • Worked with low-latency comms (DDS/CAN + system integration patterns)
  • Owned debugging/observability: logs, tools, and failure-mode isolation under pressure
What I build (selected)
  • Manipulation simulation: UR10e MuJoCo tasks, interception-style behaviors, controller stability + evaluation loops
  • Autonomy pipeline: ROS2 + PX4 offboard mission logic with vision-based waypointing
  • Full-stack mechatronics: vision → embedded control → actuation with encoder feedback (gesture-controlled robotic finger)
Core strengths
  • Real-time control loops, latency + reliability thinking, clean system boundaries
  • Robot kinematics and control: FK/IK, frames, Jacobians, tracking
  • Simulation-first workflows: reproducible testing, metrics, debugging tools
  • Systems integration: comms, embedded interfaces, safety constraints