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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
You will be responsible for the requirements engineering aspects of the overall development process for our connectivity projects and products. This position requires a broad background in development processes for automotive systems, as well as at least a basic understanding of the product functionalities and features. Your main focus is on the content of the related requirement specifications on different levels, which includes stakeholder requirements, system requirements. This requires a comprehensive understanding of the requirements management guidelines and the corresponding needs. In your position, you will closely collaborate with technical experts (architects, domain experts, functional owners, etc.) with respect to the requirements specification content. Therefore, you should have excellent communication skills and be able to provide technical leadership, evaluate tradeoffs, resolve issues and work proactively towards the process goals. It’s essential for you to communicate effectively and to provide your work products at a high quality level.
Your Team
The Requirements Engineer will report to the System Engineering Director and will typically be assigned to multiple projects. This position does not have any direct reports. It’s expected to lead assigned team members through the matrix organization.
What You Will Do
Ownership of system requirements specifications for assigned programs (awarded programs and/or RFIs/RFQs):
Analyze the stakeholder requirements (incl. relevant regulations, standards and norms) to capture clearly and concisely what is required for the project or product
Drive the definition and grooming of system requirements specs incl. writing high-quality requirements
Closely collaborate with technical experts with respect to the requirements specifications content (requirement content/scope/meaning/correctness/completeness, attribute content/correctness, linkage correctness/completeness)
Initiate, conduct and support reviews of requirements specs
Drive the reuse of requirements specs to support the identification of synergies and opportunities for spec & design reuse
Manage requirements baselines for the project or product
Monitor requirements and traceability metrics to meet the corresponding targets (aka. Process KPIs)
Stakeholder Management:
Focal point for requirements engineering topics for assigned program(s)/domain(s)
Maintain an organised repository of both customer and 3rd party requirements specifications.
Support analysis, clarification, alignment and consolidation of stakeholder requirements
Change Request Management:
Support impact analysis and clarification of change requests
Consolidation of change requests with existing requirements
Requirements Open Issues Management:
Identify and track issues that arise from requirements development and downstream activities
Triage issues based on severity and urgency
Collaborate with Functional Owners, Subject Matter Experts, Architects and other stakeholders to drive resolution of open issues related to requirements engineering & management
Process/Tools:
Master the usage of the Harman standard tools for requirements management and support stakeholders in their appropriate and effective usage
Ensure compliance with ASPICE level 3
Identify opportunities and make recommendations for improvements of tools and processes
Develop requirements engineering strategy and traceability concept for assigned program(s)/domain(s) in compliance with ASPICE
What You Need to Be Successful
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
5+ years of working experience in requirements management and requirements engineering
5+ years of experience with requirements management tools like DOORS and/or DNG
Basic understanding of automotive systems and their functionalities, and features
Profound knowledge of requirements engineering principles
Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements management process
Basic understanding of the RFI/RFQ process
Excellent communication and moderation skills
Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
Knowledge of process frameworks, e.g. Automotive SPICE®
What Makes You Eligible
Excellent communication and coordination skills with global engineering teams
Strong presentation skills (internally and externally) up to management level
Structured and goal-oriented working style
Good self-motivated team player
Excellent English language skills
Willingness to travel
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 Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
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.
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.
Top Skills
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!
