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-track 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
Our new Functional Owner is accountable for the end to end delivery of the features inside the assigned domain. You will be a key stakeholder in the project, by coordinating all the required effort for the features definition, development and testing and by acting as the single point of contact for your domain.
What You Will Do
Define, plan and monitor all the activities related to the assigned domain, in alignment with the overall project scope and timeline
Collaborate with your customer counter-part to clarify the requirements and translate them into technical requirements for the development team
Partner with the software project lead to align on the project timelines and priorities and to report the status of domain features against the plan
Support the system and software architects during the architecture definition
Coordinate with the other domain functional owners, to identify interfaces and dependencies
Lead the software development team to ensure the features are implemented and validated according to defined technical requirements
Work with the test manager to ensure the features are properly tested and the reported issues are addressed
Ensure adherence to both Harman and customer processes, standards and quality requirements
What You Need to be Successful
University degree (MSc/BSc)
Proven experience in automotive embedded software development, with relevant involvement in requirements management, architecture definition, development and testing
Experience with working in a matrix based organization
Experience with ALM and Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) tools
Analytical and systems thinking abilities
Communication and technical presentation skills
Self-driven, autonomous and structured way of working
Good English language skills
Bonus Points if You Have
Knowledge of Automotive Connectivity/Telematics systems
Experience in external customer facing roles
Good understanding of Automotive quality standards (e.g., ASPICE)
Experience with working within an agile development framework (e.g., SAFe)
What Makes You Eligible
Willingness to travel up to 25%
Willingness to work in a hybrid model, with the office located in Bucharest, Romania
What We Offer
Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
Competitive wellness benefits
Tuition reimbursement
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
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
- University degree (MSc/BSc)
- Proven experience in automotive embedded software development including requirements management, architecture definition, development and testing
- Experience working in a matrix-based organization
- Experience with ALM and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
- Analytical and systems thinking abilities
- Communication and technical presentation skills
- Self-driven, autonomous and structured way of working
- Good English language skills
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
- Willingness to work in a hybrid model, with office located in Bucharest, Romania
- Knowledge of Automotive Connectivity/Telematics systems
- Experience in external customer-facing roles
- Good understanding of Automotive quality standards (e.g., ASPICE)
- Experience with agile development framework (e.g., SAFe)
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.
Harman Insights
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!
