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
Lead technical ownership and integration activities for Amplifier software platforms in China. Act as the primary interface between global Platform and Project organizations, driving technical alignment, issue resolution, platform integration, and customer support activities. Work closely with Product Management, Program Management, Hardware, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Quality teams to ensure successful deployment of amplifier platforms across customer programs.
What You Will Do
- Act as the primary technical interface between global Product and Project teams, with a focus on China-based programs.
- Drive technical alignment between global Amplifier Platform and Project organizations to support successful platform deployment and reuse.
- Identify and prioritize activities to be executed by the software project team.
- Create and evaluate new concepts and provide risk and feasibility analysis.
- Coordinate the planning of software requirement management, software configuration, change request management, and software quality assurance.
- Create, evaluate, and adapt design documentation.
- Set up feature rollout plans and track development targets.
- Lead or support key customer technical discussions and issue resolution activities.
- Support RFQ activities by providing technical assessments, feasibility evaluations, and platform guidance.
- Act as a resident engineer, guiding and mentoring R&D software engineers from the project team.
- Support integration of existing DSP algorithms into new products.
- Coordinate SW/HW design reviews and track lessons learned.
- Support related SW/HW qualification activities to achieve branded audio quality.
- Define and design custom and system front ends (e.g., tuning tools).
- Lead code reviews and track source code documentation.
- Monitor software project processes using defined measurements for costs, schedule, and quality in software development.
- Implement and review software architecture design and high-level designs in line with global cross-functional teams.
What You Need to Be Successful
- BSEE or BSCE with a focus on Embedded Systems, DSP, or related fields.
- Preferably MSEE or MSCE with a focus on Embedded Systems, DSP, or related fields.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in automotive embedded software development, including DSP and MCU-based systems.
- Minimum 10 years of working experience in the automotive industry.
- 4+ years of embedded software development experience.
- 4+ years of software project management experience.
- Solid knowledge and extensive programming experience with C/C++.
- Strong analytic and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as an integrated team member.
- Very good English verbal and written communication skills.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Experience with acoustics and system design.
- Experience in the audio industry and familiarity with audio performance testing.
- Knowledge and experience with DSP, MCU, CAN, UDS, AUTOSAR, and Embedded OS.
- Audiophile and passion for life.
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to travel 5% of the time.
- Be willing to work in the R&D Center in Suzhou.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
- Competitive wellness benefits.
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
- “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.
Skills Required
- BSEE or BSCE with focus on Embedded Systems, DSP, or related fields.
- MSEE or MSCE with focus on Embedded Systems, DSP, or related fields.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in automotive embedded software development, including DSP and MCU-based systems.
- Minimum 10 years of working experience in the automotive industry.
- 4+ years of embedded software development experience.
- 4+ years of software project management experience.
- Solid knowledge and extensive programming experience with C/C++.
- Strong analytic and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and as an integrated team member.
- Very good English verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to travel ~5% of the time.
- Willingness to work in the R&D Center in Suzhou.
- Experience with acoustics and system design.
- Experience in the audio industry and familiarity with audio performance testing.
- Knowledge and experience with DSP, MCU, CAN, UDS, AUTOSAR, and Embedded OS.
- Audiophile and passion for audio.
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!
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