ELT Group
Rome, Italy
About
Lucian Dorin Crainic
Software Development Engineer in Test
Computer Science MSc Student
Software Development Engineer in Test specializing in embedded systems testing, with a Computer Science background and a strong interest in reliability, performance, engineering efficiency, continuous learning, and emerging technologies.
I design and maintain automated test systems for embedded software, turn requirements into traceable verification work, and collaborate across software, firmware, quality, and system engineering.
Current work
Building confidence in embedded systems.
I design and maintain automated test systems for embedded software, turn requirements into traceable verification work, and collaborate across software, firmware, quality, and system engineering.
MSc and research focus
Measuring how architecture shapes inference.
My current academic work investigates how CPU architecture and memory bandwidth shape LLM inference performance, with a focus on CPUs equipped with High-Bandwidth Memory.
Current research
LLM Inference on CPUs with High-Bandwidth Memory
High Performance Computing
M.Sc. in Computer Science · Sapienza University of RomeExperience
Verification as an engineering system.
Requirement-driven testing, reusable automation, and collaboration across software and hardware disciplines.
ELT Group
Software Development Engineer in Test
Rome, ItalyPresent
As a Software Development Engineer in Test at ELT Group, a leader in advanced Electronic Warfare systems, I help ensure the reliability, performance, and compliance of mission-critical embedded software powering next-generation RESM sensor products.
Responsibilities
- Define, document, and implement Test Plans and Test Cases in compliance with MIL-STD-498 and DO-178C standards, ensuring traceability and verification coverage for safety-critical systems.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for embedded software in Electronic Warfare sensor systems using Python, C++, and Robot Framework.
- Validate RESM system functionality, including ESM and ELINT capabilities, through scenario-based and requirement-driven testing.
- Verify and assess Built-In Test functionality, including CBIT, IBIT, and PBIT, across operational states and diagnostic conditions.
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Docker, and Kubernetes to streamline test execution, enable parallel validation, and improve software delivery efficiency.
- Collaborate with Software, Firmware, QA, and System Engineering teams to validate software-hardware integration and compliance with system-level requirements.
- Design and maintain reusable and scalable test suites for RESM products, supporting standardized testing approaches across multiple programs and configurations.
Technical terminology
- RESM
- Radar Electronic Support Measures
- ESM
- Electronic Support Measures
- ELINT
- Electronic Intelligence
- BIT
- Built-In Test
- CBIT
- Continuous Built-In Test
- IBIT
- Initiated Built-In Test
- PBIT
- Power-On Built-In Test
Education
Computer science, systems, and research.
A continuous path from machine learning foundations to systems, networking, and high-performance computing.
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Master of Science
M.Sc. in Computer Science
Sapienza University of RomeCurriculum: Systems and NetworkingHigh Performance ComputingThesis: LLM Inference on CPUs with High-Bandwidth Memory
Present
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Bachelor of Science
B.Sc. in Computer Science
Sapienza University of RomeMachine LearningThesis area: Machine Learning
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Technical skills
Tools grouped by how I use them.
CV-derived skills are kept distinct from tools currently used in MSc and thesis work. No proficiency rankings are implied.
CV background01
Programming languages
- Python
- C++
- Bash
CV background02
Frameworks and libraries
- Robot Framework
- NumPy
- Pandas
- OpenCV
- Scikit-learn
- PyTorch
- Boost
CV background03
DevOps and automation
- Git
- GitLab CI/CD
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- YAML
CV background04
Requirements and project tools
- Jira
- IBM DOORS
- PTC Windchill
CV background05
Testing
- Test automation
- Unit testing
- Integration testing
- Model-based testing
- Self-healing tests
- Coverage analysis
- Test plans
- Test cases
- Requirements traceability
Current academic work06
Current HPC and thesis tools
- Linux
- Slurm
- vLLM
- llama.cpp
- LLM benchmarking
- CPU performance analysis
- Memory-bandwidth analysis
- High-Bandwidth Memory
Open source and selected highlights
Work beyond the daily brief.
Selected contributions and projects from the CV, with live repository metadata remaining available on the Projects page.
Open source
Robot Framework
Active contributor to the Robot Framework open-source project, an automation framework for acceptance testing and robotic process automation.
Participated in Robot Framework RoboCon 2025 in Helsinki and represented ELT Group.
- Robot Framework
- Python
Selected project
Jarvis: Personal Moodle Exam Assistant
A personal Moodle exam assistant built with browser automation and computer-vision tooling.
- Python
- Selenium
- OpenCV
- Scikit-learn
- Pillow
Selected project
Tiny-ViT
A computer-vision project exploring efficient Vision Transformers, including model pruning and quantization.
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- Scikit-learn
Languages and interests
Away from the terminal.
Running, riding, and photography offer a useful counterpoint to systems work and research.
Languages
- Italian
- Native
- Romanian
- Native
- English
- C1
Personal interests
- Running
- Cycling
- Trekking
- Nature photography
- Urban photography
Full background
Experience, education, and technical work.
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