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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 BIOS Engineer, you will play a key role in enabling new hardware designs by developing, integrating, and debugging low-level software components. You will contribute to the design and development of an integrated embedded hardware verification platform (BIOS) that supports Automotive Intelligent Cockpit projects and products.
This position will leverage your expertise in embedded systems and hardware, working closely with hardware, validation, and production teams throughout the hardware development lifecycle to ensure functionality, reliability, and seamless bring-up.
You will report directly to the Engineering Manager and collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment where hardware and software innovation meet.
What You Will Do
- Provide early hardware bring-up support for new projects by developing and maintaining software tools used to verify hardware functionality.
- Perform board bring-up activities for new designs, including clock configuration, memory initialization, peripheral validation, and power sequencing.
- Develop and maintain low-level drivers, bootloaders, and BSP components (e.g., UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet).
- Collaborate with the hardware team during schematic design and prototyping to ensure design-for-bring-up best practices.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a shared BIOS platform layer to accelerate future development.
- Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab tools to diagnose and resolve communication and timing issues.
- Develop or enhance automated test and flashing scripts to streamline bring-up workflows.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Automation, Mechatronics, Physics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in C/C++ programming on Linux or embedded systems.
- Strong understanding of microcontroller architecture and peripheral interfaces.
- Proven experience with board bring-up and debugging hardware–software interactions.
- Knowledge of bootloaders, linker scripts, memory mapping, and startup code.
- Proficiency with embedded toolchains (e.g., GCC, IAR, GreenHills, Lauterbach, etc.).
- Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar lab tools.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a cross-functional, global team.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Experience with automotive MCUs such as Renesas RH850, NXP S32K, or Infineon TriCore.
- Familiarity with Ethernet PHYs and interfaces (e.g., SGMII, RGMII, USXGMII).
- Basic scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation.
- Knowledge of AUTOSAR MCAL.
- Understanding of EMC, RF, or video interfaces (e.g., MIPI, LVDS).
What Makes You Eligible
- Ideally you live in or near Bucharest or are willing to relocate.
- This is a hybrid role but availability in the office is required at least once per week.
- Willingness to perform hands-on lab work during hardware bring-up and validation phases.
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
“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.
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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!
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