
KaliCharan Manchikanti
KaliCharan Manchikanti, is an embedded systems and automotive software engineer with over 12+ years of experience in Linux, BSP, cybersecurity and device driver development. They specialize in software-defined vehicle platforms and automotive cybersecurity, with hands-on expertise in secure boot, TLS, system hardening, and in-vehicle communication systems.
Their work focuses on building secure, scalable, and high-performance foundations for next-generation mobility.

Software Defined Vehicles
27 Oct 2026•7 min read
The Software-Defined Vehicle Reset: How OEMs Must Rebuild for the Next Decade