Associate Engineer - Embedded Software Engineering

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We are a global, multidisciplinary team leveraging the innovative power of technology to transform the future. At HARMAN Automotive, we provide the opportunities, resources, and support to help fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that enhance the driving experience.
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a collaborative spirit with design and engineering excellence.
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.

What You'll Be Part Of

HARMAN is the #1 brand in automotive audio, powered by a portfolio of premium audio brands including Bowers & Wilkins, Bang & Olufsen, Mark Levinson, AKG, Lexicon, Harman Kardon, JBL, Infinity, and more. The brand user experience includes multiple brand identity elements such as branded HMI (UI), branded grilles and trim parts (ID), branded audio components and transducers, acoustic experiences, and unique digital/software-based experiences.

Each audio brand has its own identity and dedicated team that creates new brand experiences through HARMAN's Car Audio innovation process. This includes developing proof-of-concept experiences in demonstration vehicles and refining them into production-ready solutions for deployment in OEM vehicles, strengthening HARMAN's position as an industry leader in the premium automotive audio space.

Each HARMAN automotive audio brand delivers distinctive in-car audio experiences built upon a deep understanding and respect for the brand's DNA. These experiences are driven by creativity, innovation, new technologies, and research across acoustics, sound field control, simulation, interaction design, materials, mechanical design, and user interface development.

The Brand Experience Team owns and drives most aspects of the development process, including user experience, system design, software components, hardware components, acoustic tuning, trim parts, and the fabrication of experience vehicles.

The Brand Experience Team is a highly skilled organization of more than 200 professionals, including Technical Fellows and Distinguished Engineers, located across six countries: the United States, Denmark, Germany, India, Japan, and China. The team spans multiple disciplines, including user experience, system design, hardware, software, and acoustics.

If you are interested in working in a global, creative environment where the end-user experience is the primary focus, are passionate about building end-to-end user experiences, and bring an innovative, solution-oriented mindset, you may be the ideal candidate for this role.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Responsible for ideating, prototyping, and delivering software solutions for global EPIC advanced experiences, domain teams, and/or brand teams in accordance with agreed project scopes.
• Drive the early ideation and strategy of User Experience-based software solutions in close collaboration with cross-brand and brand-specific teams.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in developing innovative software experiences that align with audio brand identities and customer needs.
• Lead the implementation and execution of User Experience software solutions according to agreed scope and in close alignment with advanced experience, domain, cross-brand, and brand teams.
• Push the boundaries of software-driven experiences within the car audio domain by contributing to innovative concepts, experiences, patents, and intellectual property.
• Identify and develop strategic software partnerships with external organizations to strengthen HARMAN's overall car audio capabilities. Collaborate globally with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners, and participate in sales presentations, customer engagements, and industry events.
• Stay current with emerging software technologies and trends within the automotive industry through ongoing research.
• Collaborate closely with cross-brand and brand-specific teams to transform ideas into platform-ready solutions.
• Develop innovative concepts and solutions for future branded audio systems.
• The role involves defining and designing system architecture, leading the development of advanced software experiences, primarily focused on embedded software, mentoring team members, and collaborating with stakeholders, including external partners. 
• This position, based in India, reports to the Director of the Advanced Experience Team, located in the United States. The Advanced Experiences Software Lead plays a critical role in both delivery and people management.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Android systems, components, and Android middleware.
• Strong proficiency in native C/C++ programming.
• Proficiency with communication interfaces such as JNI, Binder/AIDL/HIDL, MQTT, and socket communication.
• Exposure to the multimedia domain, including multimedia frameworks, diverse media sources, content management, and media playback scenarios.
• Proficiency in multithreaded programming and middleware development in Android environments, with a strong understanding of IPC and operating system concepts.
• Exposure to the Android application framework.
• Strong experience developing responsive applications that scale across different display resolutions.
• Experience with Android music players, preferably ExoPlayer.
• Exposure to cloud interfaces, including OAuth and REST APIs.
• Automotive domain knowledge is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Strong debugging skills using Android tools such as Logcat and ADB.
• Experience working with third-party libraries, APIs, and the Android SDK.
• Knowledge of Gradle and Android build systems (preferred).
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience using tools such as Gerrit, Git, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira, and related development platforms.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Proficiency in architectural patterns such as MVVM, MVC, and MVP.
• Knowledge of UML state diagrams, sequence diagrams, and related analysis techniques.
• Working knowledge of software development processes and quality frameworks such as CMMI or ASPICE.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization.

Things to Know

• Willingness to travel 10-20% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
• Willingness to work from the Bangalore, India office.
• This position supports global product launch timelines; therefore, occasional early-morning or late-evening meetings may be required to collaborate with teams across Europe and Asia.
• This role requires occasional domestic and international travel to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and product launch events.
• Because this role supports customer programs with specific security requirements, the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearances or access approvals.

What You Can Expect

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles requiring on-site presence three days per week.
• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products, including JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, and other brands.
• Learning and development opportunities through HARMAN University's award-winning programs.
• Comprehensive wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement support.
• Access to HARMAN campus amenities, including fitness centers and cafeterias, where available.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both professional growth 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.