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HARMAN International

Produces audio systems, infotainment, enterprise automation

Resident Engineer

Full-Time
$78.8k - $115.5k/yr+ Bonus + Commission
Senior, Expert
Novi, MI, USA
In PersonOffice-based in Novi, Michigan; domestic travel up to 20% is required.
QA & TestingManual & Functional QA
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of working knowledge in product engineering or hardware test engineering in an embedded environment.
  • At least 2 years of experience leading projects or performing project management tasks and providing direction to a team.
  • At least 5 years of working knowledge of functional and non-functional software testing, the software test life cycle, and test design methodologies including functional, performance, stress, load, risk-based, and scenario testing.
  • At least 5 years of vehicle networking experience with Controller Area Network and Media Oriented Systems Transport.
  • At least 3 years of experience with hardware-in-the-loop development and usage.
  • At least 3 years of experience with bug-tracking tools, configuration-management tools including Perforce, and office productivity software.
  • Experience working in a highly collaborative, demanding, and fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically.
  • Willingness to work in an office in Novi, Michigan.
  • Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
  • A clean driving record meeting the company’s vehicle-policy requirements, including no more than four active moving-violation points and no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years.
Responsibilities
  • Run system hardware- and software-level testing on platforms for globally developed compute-unit hardware products.
  • Provide direction to the resident engineering team globally and represent the team in client activities.
  • Validate systems regularly using various test techniques to achieve software quality and system performance requirements.
  • Perform bench and vehicle testing according to the test strategy.
  • Work with development teams to identify software defects early and support defect-free software.
  • Follow project release plans and adapt to changes in the plan.
  • Work with program management and engineering to ensure efficient test coverage.
  • Build and manage customer relationships at release-engineer and director or manager levels.
  • Manage project risks proactively and coordinate meetings with software project managers, technical leads, and multidisciplinary functions to address risks.
  • Provide weekly project-status updates using the standard template.
  • Support overall project success and profitability.
  • Represent projects internally to senior management during project, quality, and operations reviews.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for internal and external project communications for the responsible customer project.
  • Set direction and influence cross-department engagement for project execution and synchronize multiple project teams.
  • Track and report project progress to customers and within the company.
  • Communicate customer requirements within the organization and coordinate with multiple groups to meet customer expectations.
  • Develop understanding of embedded systems and automotive products.
  • Develop understanding of automotive audio and infotainment systems, including basic audio and connectivity devices.
  • Understand software and hardware architectures of platform variants and read hardware schematics.
  • Identify and log software defects through structured, exploratory, and regression testing.
  • Analyze reported problems, perform bug analysis and verification, track issues, conduct regular reviews, and lead retrospection meetings.
  • Handle vehicle-testing and bench-testing requests independently.
  • Collaborate with test teams to improve existing test strategies.
  • Develop test strategies and plans based on business and product requirements.
  • Apply specifications, user guides, use cases, comparable products, and known bugs to create and maintain test plans, test designs, and test cases.
  • Plan and perform manual and automated software testing, including session-based exploratory testing.
  • Plan and perform endurance or life testing to verify functionality over extended periods and ignition cycles.
  • Transfer software issues into the issue-tracking system with supporting log files and data.
  • Record, process, and analyze data using personal-computer-based tools and test instrumentation.
  • Coordinate with domestic departments and participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, and other activities within an Agile/Scrum development process.
  • Participate in internal and customer test drives and provide technical support for customer and interdepartmental issue resolution.
  • Set up modules and wiring and maintain test benches and test vehicles.
  • Maintain a safe driving record and operate group vehicles according to company vehicle policy.
Desired Qualifications
  • Customer original equipment manufacturer background.

About the company

Harman International is a global leader in audio and connected technologies, serving automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. It designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of products, including audio systems, infotainment solutions, and enterprise automation. The company’s products work by integrating high-quality audio hardware with connected services and software—think car infotainment systems, premium home and portable audio, and enterprise automation tools—often featuring well-known brands such as JBL, Harman Kardon, and AKG. Harman competes by leveraging its diverse brand portfolio, global reach, and emphasis on smart experiences and seamless connectivity across devices and vehicles, along with substantial investment in research and development. Its goal is to remain a leading provider of audio and connected technology, delivering integrated solutions that enhance entertainment, connectivity, and productivity for consumers and businesses alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$8B

Headquarters

Stamford, Connecticut

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 Micron agreements secure memory supply for AI-enabled vehicle programs.
  • HARMAN’s Arch Systems deployment cut defects 37% and improved OEE 6-8 points.
  • JBL Cove, Pulse 6, and BandBox show 2026 consumer-launch momentum.

What critics are saying

  • ZF ADAS integration starts now; execution slips can delay 3,750-employee onboarding.
  • Qualcomm, Continental, Bosch, and Google compress margins in cockpit and infotainment.
  • Automakers can unbundle audio and software suppliers, erasing HARMAN’s platform advantage.

What makes HARMAN International unique

  • Samsung-backed HARMAN combines JBL audio, cockpit software, and automotive engineering.
  • October 1, 2026 leadership shift puts Thomas Irawan over Automotive execution.
  • HARMAN’s ZF ADAS deal adds cameras, radars, and software to cockpit platforms.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Windstream
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Cameras and sensors can be limited by physical occlusions and, on their own, may not have access to information about upcoming signal changes or other traffic conditions," said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough. "Ready Aware's software-defined model connects the intelligence already present in cities and connected vehicles, then delivers it to the driver as a timely, contextual alert. Ready Aware turns infrastructure data, vehicle telemetry and cloud analytics into actionable driver awareness - available today, scalable tomorrow, and quickly deployable." Making Safety More Proactive Ready Aware extends situational awareness beyond the driver's line of sight through a vehicle-to-network (V2N) solution that combines vehicle, road, traffic, weather and infrastructure data to deliver timely, contextual in-vehicle alerts. The end-to-end V2N SaaS solution provides early warnings about road, traffic and weather conditions, while helping automakers support relevant Euro NCAP assessment criteria. It offers more than 15 connected safety use cases across road hazards, vehicle hazards and traffic light information. Designed to complement existing ADAS, navigation and connected services, Ready Aware enables non-line-of-sight situational awareness through pre-integrated data APIs without the need for additional sensors or connectivity hardware. Automakers can leverage existing 4G/5G investments and deploy the cloud instance in their preferred OEM cloud environment. Flexible client-to-cloud or cloud-to-cloud integration supports paid connected experiences while allowing OEMs to retain monetization control. Turning Road Intelligence into Actionable Alerts At the core of Ready Aware is a cloud analytics and scoring layer that fuses vehicle, infrastructure and third-party feeds with digital twins to create a near real-time view of the driving environment. The Ready Aware Confidence Engine reduces noise and false positives, assigns confidence scores to events, and helps prioritize the most relevant alerts to the vehicle while minimizing distraction and alert fatigue. Drivers can receive alerts for disabled vehicles, emergency hard braking ahead, slippery roads, lane closures, traffic signal changes and Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory. The solution also supports vehicle-to-network-to-vehicle warnings, helping drivers navigate intersections and other complex situations with greater confidence. Because Ready Aware works with existing vehicle connectivity hardware and cloud infrastructure, automakers can deploy new connected safety features throughout a vehicle's life without requiring hardware upgrades. Its cloud-native flexibility supports evolving industry requirements for local hazard warnings while giving automakers a scalable path to expand software-defined safety services. These capabilities can lower deployment costs, support subscription-based connected services and enable continuous safety improvements through software updates. "Ready Aware gives automakers a flexible way to move connected vehicle safety from reactive intervention to proactive awareness. By transforming real-time road intelligence into timely, contextual alerts, Ready Aware helps drivers anticipate hazards before they come into view while giving automakers a scalable foundation to continuously enhance safety through software," said Suman Sehra, Global Head of Connectivity Product and Portfolio Management at HARMAN. "This recognition reflects HARMAN's vision for safer, more informed mobility." Recognizing Innovation Across Automotive Technology The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program recognizes excellence across automotive and transportation technology categories. Ready Aware's recognition highlights the role of software-defined, connected intelligence in helping drivers respond to hazards with greater context and confidence. With Ready Aware, HARMAN is helping drivers access timely context for safer decisions while giving automakers a scalable path to expand connected safety services through software. ABOUT HARMAN HARMAN is a global leader in Lifestyle Audio and Automotive technology. We create intelligent experiences that enrich people's lives on the road, in their homes, on the stage, and everywhere in between. Our iconic audio brands - including JBL(R), Harman Kardon(R), AKG(R), Bowers & Wilkins(R), Denon(R), and Marantz(R)- bring premium sound to consumers and audio/visual professionals worldwide. More than 50 million vehicles globally rely on HARMAN's technologies to deliver safer, smarter, and more intuitive in-cabin experiences. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., HARMAN has approximately 26,000 employees around the world. About AutoTech Breakthrough Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in automotive technologies, services, companies and products. The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of AutoTech companies and solutions in categories including Connected Car, Electric Vehicles, Engine Tech, Automotive CyberSecurity, Sensor Technology, Traffic Tech, Vehicle Telematics and more. For more information visit AutoTechBreakthrough.com Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Jessica Sader Communications Manager, Automotive [email protected] KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MICHIGAN SOUTH KOREA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY MOBILE/WIRELESS INTERNET DATA MANAGEMENT GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AUTOMOTIVE SECURITY OTHER TRANSPORT TRANSPORT OTHER AUTOMOTIVE PUB: 10/15/2026 09:00 AM/DISC: 10/15/2026 09:03 AM You May Also Like

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