HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer with a strong background in embedded systems. The ideal candidate should have comprehensive knowledge and practical experience with Linux systems, including boot, kernel, drivers, ALSA, even network devices. Additionally, the candidate should possess extensive expertise in embedded development, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and a proven ability to handle complex problems.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with the technical leader on system design, requirements analysis, feasibility study, solution evaluation, and propose solutions.Work closely with software and other function teams to ensure project goals are met in terms of time, quality, and cost.Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure project goals are met in terms of time, quality, and cost.Demonstrate a strong ability to independently tackle challenge tasks and lead efforts to resolve complex issues.Innovate and drive changes to improve efficiency and deliver high quality results.Proactively address system level challenges such as crash handling, deadlocks, and performance optimization.

What You Need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.8+ years of hands-on experience in software development, particularly in the context of embedded systems.Excellent mindset and know-how on software High/Low level design and implementation.Deep understanding and practical experience with Linux systems, including boot, kernel, drivers, ALSA, interruption handling.Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++.Strong troubleshooting skills and experience in addressing system level issues.Basic hardware knowledge, familiarity with general hardware interfaces, and the ability to understand schematics and debug hardware issues using tools like oscilloscopes.Exceptional self-driven capabilities, with the ability to independently handle significant tasks and lead problem-solving initiatives.Creative and openminded, with a focus on efficiency and high-quality deliverables.

What is Nice to Have

Experience in developing speaker/sound bar technology is preferred.

 

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.