Overview
Bashir Ziady holds the position of Vice President Software at Sandbar as of June 2026.[1][3] Ziady brings over 20 years of experience in AI-enabled intelligent software, embedded systems, and electrical design, with a background in leading cross-functional engineering teams and launching products across B2B, B2C, industrial, and automotive sectors.[2] Prior to joining Sandbar, Ziady served as Director of Engineering (Software) at Hypercraft from August 2023 to June 2025,[5] and held engineering leadership roles at Swift Navigation, Core, Intel Corporation, and BASIS Science.[7][8][9][10] Ziady holds a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Riverside, earned between 2002 and 2007.[11]
Profile introduction
I’m a deep tech engineering leader with 20+ years of experience in AI-enabled intelligent software, embedded systems, and electrical design, specializing in transforming complex, multidisciplinary technologies into scalable, high-performance products that are a common household name. I’ve led cross-functional teams of 75, launched over a dozen products across B2B, B2C, industrial and automotive. What I do best is lead technical teams through ambiguity to deliver robust systems that work in the real world, not just on paper. Most recently, at Hypercraft, I defined and developed 0→1 technology t…
Career history
- Vice President SoftwareJun 2026 to presentSandbar
- EngineerOct 2025 to Jul 2026Reflex Robotics
- Director of Engineering (Software)Aug 2023 to Jun 2025Hypercraft®
- Engineering ConsultantSep 2022 to Aug 2023Spark Climate Solutions
- Director of Engineering (Hardware)May 2021 to Sep 2022Swift Navigation
- VP of EngineeringMar 2017 to Jul 2020Core
- Director of Engineering (Systems Integration)Jul 2013 to Apr 2015Intel Corporation
- Director of Engineering (Embedded Systems)Feb 2011 to Jul 2013BASIS Science
Education
BS, Computer Engineering2002 - 2007University of California, Riverside
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