Alexander Steinmetz

Over 20 years in systems engineering, focused on safety-critical systems.

20+ Years Experience
6 Patents
Premium Automotive
3 Languages

About

Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) Telecommunications Engineering

Systems engineer with over 20 years of experience in safety-critical systems development. After many years at Bosch Engineering GmbH — from ESP systems to ADAS radar technology to rail technology — followed years as an independent engineer. Professional focus: systems thinking and methods from safety-critical development, applied to AI systems.

Professional Background

December 2025 – September 2026

Independent engineer

Freelance, discontinued

Architecture and implementation of custom AI systems and their integration into existing IT landscapes. The activity was discontinued on 25 September 2026.

2020–2025

Systems Developer and Systems Architect for ADAS Systems (Railway)

Bosch Engineering GmbH

System responsibility for ADAS development in tram, mainline rail, and shunting operations to SIL1 standard. Systems development following MBSE methodology. Pioneering the introduction of AI-based work methods within the team.

2010–2020

Expert for ADAS Systems

Bosch Engineering GmbH

Radar function development: DSP, object tracking, and classification. Technical lead for premium automotive ADAS projects. Team lead of a 6-person development team following ASIL B-compliant processes.

2007–2010

Function and Software Developer, ESP Systems

Bosch Engineering GmbH

Development of ESP systems for high-performance premium vehicles. ASIL C-compliant development under ISO 26262 with full traceability. Implementation of ASPICE-compliant development processes.

Patents

6
Radar Technology and ADAS

Co-inventor. Rights held by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Core Competencies

AI Solution Development

AI architecture and AI services AI agent development and agentic systems RAG systems and knowledge base design Workflow automation and process optimization Evaluation Driven Development (EDD) MCP server integration

Safety-Critical Systems

ISO 26262 (ASIL B/C) SIL1/SIL2 (Railway) FMEA, HARA, and fault propagation analysis Requirements engineering and safety case development ASPICE-compliant development processes

MBSE & System Architecture

SysML v2 and model-based systems engineering Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, DNG UML and systems thinking Proof-of-concept development

Software Development

C, C++, Python Matlab/Simulink, LabView Claude Code, GitHub, Antigravity Test-driven development (TDD) and agile methods

ADAS & Perception Systems

Object detection and tracking Sensor fusion (radar, camera, lidar) Functional safety per ISO 26262 Motion modeling and prediction Situation analysis and function development

Engineering & Business Processes

Process analysis and optimization Development processes per ISO 26262 and ASPICE Validation and verification Quality assurance