About the Role
As a Software Architect in the Connectivity SBU, you will be responsible for the end-to-end software architecture of a customer-specific telematic unit or related product/component. You will be responsible for coordinating with requirements engineering and the system architects to define the overall software architecture, collaborating with different domains & functional owners to translate the architecture into individual components, and overseeing the implementation to enable a high-quality software delivery to our customers. You will also act as the primary technical interface to the customer. You will play a key role in ensuring process adherence (ASPICE or equivalent) and coordinate with product engineering to identify reusable core assets to improve efficiency.
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role (Technical Ladder).
What You Will Do
- Develop/Contribute in defining software design strategy for the area of responsibility (e.g. Project, Domain, BU ENG, Application)
- Identify architectural constraints for the architectural level (project, domain, application) based on technical and organizational requirements and decompose them to architectural levels below
- Develop software architecture for the assigned architectural level, fulfilling the architectural requirements
- Define, develop, and verify that all interfaces to related SW architectural elements are complete
- Describe, evaluate, and verify dynamic behavior and interaction between the related SW architectural elements
- Analyze customer requirements and map them to existing architecture or extend the architecture, starting from the RFQ/RFI phase
- Analyze and address architecturally relevant non-functional requirements
- Ensure traceability and consistency with the system architecture and the software requirements
- Recommend implementation standards and design patterns that support information security and regulatory compliance objectives
- Document key technical requirements for our Telematic Software
- Customer contact for identifying and understanding architectural requirements
- Contribute to the Cybersecurity project efforts
- Support the Cybersecurity Manager in developing different technical work products
- Represent the project for Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA)
- Make risk treatment decisions
- Derive security requirements from TARA, and maintain the requirements specification for the cybersecurity concept
- Support RFI/RFQ response on cybersecurity activities
What You Need
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer engineering or a similar discipline
- Knowledge of embedded software, systems, and beyond.
- Proven technical leadership
- Ability to clearly communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
- Expert knowledge and experience in Software Architecture.
- Experience with design methods (e.g. UML or SysML)
- Modelling tools and languages
- Knowledge of process models (e.g. Automotive SPICE®, especially SWE.2)
- Analysis of requirements
- Ability to document comprehensively and concisely
- Decision-making and problem-solving ability
- Many years of experience in product development, embedded software and connectivity technologies
- Hands-on in C++ and is willing to get their hands dirty
- Good understanding of Linux OS kernel and user space.
- Experience in (embedded) Linux
- The high-level grasp of the technology and ability to understand customer wishes, make decisions, communicate these decisions, and control the technical direction of the project
What is Nice to Have
- Experience with infotainment systems
- Knowledge of Automotive Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
- Competent in Automotive Cybersecurity Engineering (ISO 21434)
- Competent in TARA methodologies
- Knowledge of cryptography applications in the automotive ecosystem
- Knowledge of secure coding standards.
- Experience in AUTOSAR, especially with AP, is a plus
- Knowledge of process models (e.g. Automotive SPICE, especially SWE.1 & SWE.2)
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to travel (20% of the time) and to work from the office, depending on the project necessities
- Be willing to work in an office, with hybrid model of remote and onsite office in one of our major software development sites
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation
- You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance
- Attractive salary package based on the Metall & Elektro Tarif Baden Wurttemberg and an Employer contribution towards a company pension plan
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings
- Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
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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
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer engineering or a similar discipline
- Expert knowledge and experience in Software Architecture
- Proven technical leadership
- Experience with design methods (e.g. UML or SysML)
- Hands-on experience in C++
- Experience in (embedded) Linux
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!
