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
About the Role
As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of Carplay module—ranging from prototyping and writing functional code to testing , implementation, certification activities and defect fixing. This role will leverage your knowledge of programming languages . You will collaborate with the team to support various stages of the software development life cycle. In this role, you will report to the Engineering Manager.
What You Will Do
- Triaging and fixing Carplay defects.
- Contributing to Carplay certification activities.
- Involving in carplay spec migrations.
- Continuously partner with colleagues in automotive division to ensure that the planned objectives are met
- Participate for the code review and planning activities
- Actively provide support for the software delivery process
What You Need to Be Successful
- Own end-to-end CarPlay lifecycle management, including connection, projection, teardown, suspend/resume, and recovery scenarios.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership with Android Automotive OS (AAOS) and system-level Android development.
- Design and implement Android system services and middleware using Java.
- Demonstrate strong expertise in Binder / AIDL IPC, service lifecycle management, and state machine implementation for projection control.
- Work across Android framework, native, and HAL layers to integrate CarPlay projection services.
- Perform deep system-level debugging, including crashes, ANRs, memory leaks, performance , and boot-time issues.
- Utilize advanced debugging and profiling tools such as ADB, logcat, gdb, perfetto, and Android Studio Profiler.
- Apply knowledge of JNI, native debugging, and HAL integration to resolve cross-layer issues.
- Ensure compliance with Apple CarPlay specifications, MFi requirements, and certification guidelines.
- Support and drive Apple CarPlay certification activities, addressing validation failures and Apple-reported issues.
- Stay up to date with the latest CarPlay specifications, iOS compatibility changes, and automotive projection standards.
- 5-8 years of experience in automotive domain
- Expertise in Java and C++
- Proficiency in program development, code review and planning
- Key Skills: Android, Java, C++ and Carplay
What Makes You Eligible
- You should be proficient for reading and writing in English
- You should be ready to work from office
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
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
- 5-8 years of experience in the automotive domain
- Expertise in Java
- Expertise in C++
- Hands-on technical leadership with Android Automotive OS (AAOS) and system-level Android development
- Design and implement Android system services and middleware using Java
- Strong expertise in Binder / AIDL IPC, service lifecycle management, and state machine implementation
- Experience with JNI, native debugging, and HAL integration
- Deep system-level debugging experience (crashes, ANRs, memory leaks, performance, boot-time)
- Proficiency with debugging and profiling tools: ADB, logcat, gdb, perfetto, Android Studio Profiler
- Ensure compliance with Apple CarPlay specifications, MFi requirements, and certification guidelines
- Support and drive Apple CarPlay certification activities
- Proficiency in program development, code review and planning
- Proficient in reading and writing English
- Willingness to work from office (on-site)
- Successful completion of background investigation and drug screen as condition of employment
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.
Harman Insights
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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