Software Engineering Manager

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

The Software Engineering Manager position will report into the HARMAN Engineering organization and will be responsible for people management, researching and delivering software, POCs for automotive embedded devices, which are both consumer and automotive grade products.

Telematics is the key foundational technology for the connected car and autonomous driving.  It includes technology like LTE modems and network access devices (NADs) as well as wireless standards e.g. BT/WiFi, GNSS, NFC etc. are one of the fastest growing areas. HARMAN works with leading suppliers to design telematics solutions to ensure every in-car experience is entertaining, productive, safe, and secure.

As part of an agile team, you will research and build the software on telematics devices with state-of-the-art technologies and features like  communication, networking, and positioning .  You will be on a path finding mission to enable and create new business in the Telematics domain. Will be part of highly visible demos; and lead effort to bring the product and solutions to market. Your responsibilities include design, development/coding, build, debug, and modify software enhancements and new products development.

What You Will Do

• Function as single point of contact for delivery of Telematics projects executed out of Bucharest
• Manage bottom line delivery responsibility for both delivery and technical management of activities.
• Technically drive the complete development of Telematics project, guide and track overall team activities for multiple features
• Good mix of technical and project management skills for Technical Manager role
• Develop scalable, maintainable, well mannered (CPU, memory, disk, power, network) automotive grade Linux applications with C, C++ for embedded platforms
• Understand business requirements, associate them with agile entities (stories/tasks) for planning and execution.
• Build and grow technical expertise across Telematics/Calls domains

What You Need to Be Successful

• Masters/Bachelors degree in electrical, communications, computer engineering or a similar discipline

• Should have 10+ years of overall experience in Automotive/Datacom/Telecom

• Previous experience with people management and should be able to manage a team of 5-15 members

• Strong C++ programming with 5+ years of experience and good understanding of design patterns

• Apt at developing reusable and scalable C, C++ code.

• Proficient understanding of STL (Standard Template Library): containers and algorithms.

• Hands on working experience with Linux on an embedded platform

• Experience with Network and System Programming on Embedded devices

• Proven project management experience

• Previous experience in Requirement analysis

• Experience in dealing with customers, negotiating requirements, timelines.

• Ability to work independently and drive a team for complete project.

• Design features and components using OOP concepts using tools like Enterprise Architect

• Preferred experience developing and debugging software in a real-time, embedded, multiprocessor, multi-interface environment using standard tools such as Gdb, Valgrind, wireshark etc

• Good understanding of  

  • Linux Inter Process Communication mechanisms (sockets, message queues, shared memory)

  • Concepts and techniques for Multithreaded applications

  • State Machine Implementation

• Working experience with

  • Industry standard version control systems like GIT, Gerrit, Perforce

  • Gtest based C++ unit test framework.

  • Open Embedded, bitbake package management

• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Good written and oral communication skills to collaborate with teams across geographies

Bonus Points if You Have

• Prior hands-on experience with embedded software development for Automotive Products is a strong plus
• Experience in Voice Calls / Telematics / Data Communication

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.