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 Principal Engineer, proficient in designing, optimizing, developing, and maintaining kernel-level software, showcasing mastery in open-source development practices. Skilled in developing complex drivers and adept at employing open-source development methodologies, with a strong capability for in-depth issue analysis within complex system environments.
Your Team
This position does not have any direct or indirect reports; but Principal level engineers are expected to mentor more junior engineers and help guide their careers and activities.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Spearhead the design, development, and debugging of kernel-level software components, ensuring stability, performance, and security.
- Investigate and resolve complex kernel-related issues, employing debugging tools and methodologies.
- Ensures on-time support for Architecture, design, development and delivery activities and interfacing with Delivery and customers, other engineering organizations.
- Participates in proposal to customer requests, RFQ and other opportunities that may arise.
- Provides software Leadership for different kernel and system components.
- Interfaces with customers both internal and external to ascertain customer satisfaction and takes appropriate action to ensure customer satisfaction relative to group performance.
- Maintains engineering standards by establishing and maintaining policies on software design standards.
- Identifies and implements methods and practices that improve effectiveness of teamwork, and maturity of software development.
- Supervise and review contributions from the development team.
- Performs technical research, monitors current trends and changes in technology.
- Demonstrates industry knowledge to assist in new product development.
- Uses Agile Scrum Methodology for software development.
- Ensure proper review of code developed by fellow team members.
- Present and defend technical decisions to peers and engineering management using facts.
- Analyze and resolve incompatibility and conflicts between teams through technical discussions.
- Drive team with “Act like Owner” Mindset.
What Makes You A Strong Fit
- Master’s/bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in software development, Architecture.
- 8+ Years of experience on LINUX/Android development and debugging robust systems.
- Good understanding in Kernel Internals, C programing.
- Understanding of Android/Linux Boot Sequence and various Framework module architecture.
- Hands on troubleshooting issues on run-time environment.
- Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
- Proficient in multi-threaded programming and middleware solution development on Linux & Android environment.
- Strong Understanding in Camera Ser Des /Sensor driver integration in QNX/Linux.
- Strong in fundamentals of Inter Process Communication and OS concepts.
- Strong experience in development and debugging of kernel subsystems and drivers.
- Experience in working on ARM64, x86_64 and MIPS architectures.
- Creative problem-solver capable of creating and reproducing complex software defects.
- Android build, porting and customization experience
- Expertise in using Performance monitoring, memory analysis, CPU benchmarking tools
- Strong Knowledge on Embedded Linux Kernel Internals & Device Drivers and rich experience in Kernel Driver Development.
- Good Understanding on ARM 32/64 Architectures and Kernel Debugging
- Expert in any of Realtime OS like RT Linux, QNX , VxWorks.
- Expert in I2C, SPI, UART subsystems in Linux Kernel.
- Good Understanding of Memory, Storage devices, high Speed devices like USB, PCiE, SDIO
- Ethernet, UFS eMMC etc.
- Languages:
- Required: C, C++, HAL, Device Drivers, System programming.
- Desirable: Scripting, Yocto, perl, Phyton, JAVA
- OS:
- Required: Linux/QNX/Android/RT Linux.
- Tools:
- GIT, Gerrit, HW debugging using Analyzers and HW debuggers.
- Experience with cross compiler tool chain and build IDEs
Bonus Points if You Have
- Master’s degree or PG Diploma in Embedded systems or equivalent
- Patent filed, Open-source contributions or taken part in conferences and seminars.
- Experience developing automotive products or personal computing and mobile device platforms
- Experience with ASPICE compatible software development practices
Things To Know
- Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel
- Willingness to work in Bangalore.
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen
What You Can Expect
HARMAN FlexConnect Program, offering a flexible hybrid work environment that fosters stronger collaboration, meaningful connections, and innovation through a minimum of three in-office days per week.
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.
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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 or master’s degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in software development and architecture
- 8+ years of Linux or Android development and debugging experience
- Experience with kernel internals, C programming, kernel subsystems, and device driver development
- Understanding of Android/Linux boot sequence and framework module architecture
- Experience with multithreaded programming and middleware development on Linux and Android
- Experience with camera serializer/deserializer and sensor driver integration in QNX/Linux
- Knowledge of inter-process communication and operating system concepts
- Experience with ARM64, x86_64, and MIPS architectures
- Android build, porting, and customization experience
- Experience using performance monitoring, memory analysis, and CPU benchmarking tools
- Knowledge of ARM 32/64 architectures and kernel debugging
- Expertise in at least one real-time operating system, such as RT Linux, QNX, or VxWorks
- Expertise with I2C, SPI, and UART Linux kernel subsystems
- Knowledge of memory, storage, USB, PCIe, SDIO, Ethernet, UFS, and eMMC devices
- C, C++, HAL, device drivers, and system programming
- Linux, QNX, Android, or RT Linux experience
- Git, Gerrit, hardware analyzers, and hardware debuggers
- Experience with cross-compiler toolchains and build IDEs
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Master’s degree or postgraduate diploma in embedded systems or equivalent
- Scripting, Yocto, Perl, Python, or Java experience
- Patents, open-source contributions, conference participation, or seminar participation
- Automotive, personal computing, or mobile device product experience
- ASPICE-compatible software development experience
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!
