OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Ari Mahpour, Embedded Systems Engineer at Rivian, as he reveals how AI is revolutionizing embedded development and testing workflows on this episode of the OnTrack Podcast. 

 

From voice-controlled Arduino programming to automated hardware-in-the-loop testing, discover cutting-edge techniques that are transforming the industry. Learn about embedded DevOps, Cloud-driven testing infrastructure, and how AI agents can write, compile, and test code autonomously.

 

Explore the intersection of hardware and software development, from NASA's space missions to modern automotive systems. Ari shares practical insights on bridging the gap between electronics design and software development, implementing CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems, and leveraging AI for everything from data sheet analysis to automated test generation. 

 

Resources from this episode: 

- Check out the Octopart YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Octopart

- Browse all of Ari's Tutorials on Octopart: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtZurp7-0DcVXIR-fvnjVU0UyxgVSgSYu&si=kXqnNeSoAkGEh6oz

- Connect with Ari here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arimahpour/

 

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0:00 Intro

00:45 Introduction to Ari Mahpour and his background

03:36 What is an embedded systems engineer?

6:50 Understanding DevOps and its applications

10:30 Embedded DevOps methodology explained

15:30 Hardware-in-the-loop testing automation

17:44 Managing hardware and software alignment

29:01 AI applications in embedded development

40:50 Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI guardrails & misconceptions

48:30 Future of AI in embedded testing