Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-tracking your career.
Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.
Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.
Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.
About the Role
As a Requirements Engineer for the Automotive Audio Innovations Team, you will serve as the critical bridge between product strategy, system architecture, and agile execution. Operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) ecosystem, you will collaborate with multiple Scrum teams specializing in Audio Innovations, Brand Applications, UX, Reference Platforms, and Cross-Team Core Features.
Your core mission is to transform high-level Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and Customer Requirement Specifications (CRS) from tools like Aha! into highly structured, traceable System (SRS) and Technical (TRS) Requirements within IBM DNG, seamlessly mapping them to actionable Features and Modules in ALM.
What You Will Do
Requirement Elicitation & Synthesis
Deconstruct Strategy: Analyze PRDs and high-level roadmap definitions within Aha! to extract the foundational Customer Requirement Specifications (CRS).
Architectural Collaboration: Sit with System Architects, Product Managers, and Brand Owners to co-create, refine, and lock down the CRS, SRS, and TRS.
Structure & Attributation: Author comprehensive System Requirements Specifications (SRS) and Technical Requirements Specifications (TRS). Define crisp, data-driven requirement attributes and metadata within the requirement modules.
SAFe Alignment & ALM Feature Mapping
Cross-Team Governance: Support a host of SAFe Scrum teams across various domains (UX, Audio Matrix, Brand Tuning, Reference Platforms) to ensure cross-functional alignment on complex, cross-team features.
ALM Feature Ingestion: Map SRS/TRS documents directly to actionable Features and Design Requests within ALM Modules.
Grooming & Clarity: Lead requirement and feature grooming sessions with Scrum teams, ensuring engineering backlogs are technically robust and unambiguous.
Define Quality Gates: Collaborate with stakeholders to establish and document a stringent Definition of Done (DoD) within the DNG tool for flawless feature delivery.
End-to-End Traceability & Quality Assurance
Traceability Matrix: Establish, track, and maintain End-to-End (E2E) digital traceability: [Aha! / PRD] ↔ [DNG (SRS/TRS)] ↔ [ALM Features/Modules].
Validation Loop: Collaborate with the testing organization to ensure watertight traceability of test cases from ALM QLM back to the baseline SRS and TRS in DNG.
User Acceptance: Participate in and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) gates before feature/product release to ensure execution matches the original design intent.
What You Need to Be Successful
Domain Expertise
Automotive Systems: Solid engineering experience in the automotive domain as a Requirements or System Engineer.
Audio & Infotainment Inflection: Hands-on experience or deep technical understanding of features including: Audio Sources & Routing, Tuner & Media playback, Vehicle Interfaces (CAN/LIN), Entertainment Systems, Bluetooth Connectivity, UI/UX interaction, and Cybersecurity.
Tools & Systems
Requirements Management: Advanced proficiency in IBM DOORS / DOORS Next Generation (DNG) for requirement import, module structuring, scrubbing, and configuration management.
Agile & Lifecycle Management: Hands-on experience with ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), ALM QLM, Jira, and Confluence.
Product Roadmapping: Familiarity with Aha! or similar product management platforms.
Visualizing Requirements: Experience using tools like Gliffy, Visio, or Miro to build block/flow diagrams that communicate complex system interactions.
Soft Skills & Methodology
Scaled Agile: Clear understanding of SAFe methodologies, including working across multiple parallel Scrum teams, participating in PI Planning, and managing cross-team feature dependencies.
Systems Thinking: Ability to translate abstract, design-heavy UX ideas or complex audio algorithms into structured, testable engineering requirements.
Bonus Points if You Have
Technical Leadership: The ability to guide engineering teams technically and anchor deep-dive architecture debates.
AI-Driven Productivity: Experience utilizing AI tools/LLMs to accelerate requirement drafting, automate parsing, or enhance compliance/cleansing of SRS/TRS documentation.
UI/UX Exposure: Prior experience or familiarity with UI design principles and wireframing/design prototyping tools.
What Makes You Eligible
Be willing to travel up to 2%, domestic or international.
Be willing to work in an office. However, this role is eligible for HARMAN remote-flex mode with occasional trips to Bangalore office location required (this could be on 24-hour notice).
What We Offer
Flexible work environment.
Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc).
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
Competitive wellness benefits.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Engineering experience in the automotive domain as a Requirements Engineer or Systems Engineer
- Hands-on experience or deep technical understanding of audio and infotainment features (audio sources/routing, tuner/media playback, vehicle interfaces CAN/LIN, Bluetooth, UI/UX, cybersecurity)
- Advanced proficiency with IBM DOORS / DOORS Next Generation (DNG) for requirement import, module structuring, and configuration management
- Hands-on experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools (ALM) and ALM QLM
- Experience using Jira and Confluence for agile project tracking and documentation
- Familiarity with Aha! or similar product roadmapping tools
- Experience creating block/flow diagrams with Gliffy, Visio, or Miro
- Clear understanding of SAFe methodologies, PI planning, and working across multiple Scrum teams
- Systems thinking ability to translate UX or complex algorithms into structured, testable engineering requirements
- Willingness to travel up to 2% (domestic or international)
- Willingness to work in an office with remote-flex and occasional trips to Bangalore (on short notice)
- Technical leadership experience (architecture guidance, deep-dive debates)
- Experience using AI tools or LLMs to accelerate requirement drafting, parsing, or compliance
- Prior UI/UX exposure or wireframing/prototyping experience
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
