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
What You’ll Be Part Of
As a C++ Technical Lead, you will play a key role in shaping advanced AI-powered in-vehicle driver and cabin monitoring products that combine machine learning, computer vision, and high-performance embedded software.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will drive architecture and implementation decisions while staying close to the code. You will work with cutting-edge hardware platforms and help guide the team toward scalable, robust, and safety-aware software solutions. In this role, you will report to the Software Group Manager.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Lead the C++ software implementation for advanced embedded hardware platforms and HW-accelerator-based environments.
- Drive the technical execution of complex computer vision and ML-based systems for driver and cabin monitoring applications.
- Partnering closely with the group’s architect, advising on architecture and serving as delegate architect when needed.
- Act as the primary technical authority for software architecture, design decisions, and implementation quality.
- Mentor engineers across the team and elevate software engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence.
- Collaborate closely with algorithm, system, and product teams to deliver high-performance, scalable, and reliable solutions.
- Advance the team’s adoption of AI-assisted development tools and agent-based engineering workflows.
- Optimize software performance for real-time and resource-constrained embedded environments.
- Support safety-aware development processes aligned with automotive industry standards and practices.
What Makes You A Strong Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of professional experience developing reliable C++ software for embedded, real-time, and performance-sensitive systems.
- Proven experience serving as a Technical Lead, Software Architect, or senior hands-on technical authority.
- Strong expertise in modern C++ development, software architecture, multithreading, and system optimization.
- Demonstrable experience solving complex technical challenges in large-scale software systems.
- Strong ability to influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across teams.
- Experience developing software for Linux-based embedded environments.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Experience with computer vision, AI, or ML-based products, including advanced algorithms, optimization, and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with automotive software standards and development processes including ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
- Experience working with NVIDIA CUDA, TensorRT, Qualcomm AI frameworks, or hardware accelerators.
- Experience integrating software with GPU, NPU, TPU, or similar acceleration technologies.
- Knowledge of driver monitoring systems (DMS), occupant monitoring systems (OMS), or automotive safety products.
- Experience working in global, cross-functional engineering organizations.
Things To Know
- This role is based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, and requires onsite collaboration three days per week.
- You are comfortable working in a global environment with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.
- You understand that flexibility in working hours may occasionally be required to support global collaboration.
What You Can Expect
- A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
- Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others).
- Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of professional experience developing reliable C++ software for embedded, real-time, and performance-sensitive systems
- Experience as a Technical Lead, Software Architect, or senior hands-on technical authority
- Expertise in modern C++ development, software architecture, multithreading, and system optimization
- Experience solving complex technical challenges in large-scale software systems
- Ability to influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across teams
- Experience developing software for Linux-based embedded environments
- Experience with computer vision, AI, or machine-learning products
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 and ASPICE
- Experience with NVIDIA CUDA, TensorRT, Qualcomm AI frameworks, or hardware accelerators
- Experience integrating software with GPU, NPU, TPU, or similar acceleration technologies
- Knowledge of driver monitoring systems, occupant monitoring systems, or automotive safety products
- Experience working in global, cross-functional engineering organizations
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!
