Lara Smith
Software Forensics at SGH Innovations
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolLara Smith is a multidisciplinary software and electrical engineer with 8 years' experience specialising in automotive and aerospace systems, currently applying her expertise to software forensics for self-driving vehicles at Wayve. She has led VCU and full vehicle software architecture projects, driven EV conversions and reverse-engineered components for classic car electrification through roles from hands-on engineering to director-level consultancy. Lara combines formal Masters-level training in computer and electronic engineering with practical OEM and prototype experience at companies like Tata, Rivian contractors, and STMicroelectronics. Notably, she has built drive-by-wire and 800V VCU platforms and led eVTOL propulsion software efforts, blending safety-focused systems thinking with rapid prototyping. Based in London, she pairs technical leadership and team mentorship with a knack for turning legacy vehicles and novel platforms into robust, standards-aligned electric systems.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Leaps Summer SchoolHeriot-Watt University Edinburgh CampusSQA Standard Grade & Highers, SQA Standard Grade & Highers at Earlston High School
English, German
Github Skills (30)
robotics10
driver10
operating-system10
stm32f47
stm7
arduino6
reverse-engineering6
stm32f16
stm32f76
stm32h76
stm32f05
automotive5
stm32f35
nucleo5
python4
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
phoenixs3/openpilot
Jun 2021 - May 2025
openpilot is an open source driver assistance system. openpilot performs the functions of Automated Lane Centering and Adaptive Cruise Control for over 100 supported car makes and models.
Contributions:225 pushes, 2 branches in 3 years 11 months
cruisecontroldriver
Zero-ev-conversion-ltd/boxster986ev
Oct 2020 - Dec 2021
Contributions:42 commits, 28 pushes in 1 year 2 months
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