Principal Engineer - Software

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.

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

This position as Principal software architect is in the software team of Engineering/R&D and working on the software architecture/framework design, collaborating with team on the High-level design as well, to meet the business goals in terms of time, quality, and cost.

What You Will Do

• Keep track of the latest technological update in Consumer industry.
• Collaborate with other professionals efficiently and clearly to develop technical requirement for software system or applications.
• Work out the software architecture or high-level design with end-to-end solution to meet platform strategy requirements, especially HW agnostic design and customization in Kernel.
• Technical guidance to the team in software design, implementation.
• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, certification, etc.
• Leadership, Collaboration, Change Orientation, Judgement and Results Driven are most critical to this role to achieve the business targets.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor or master in computer science, Mathematics, Electronics Engineering, or relevant disciplines.
• 8+ years hands-on development experience in driver/middleware/application based of embedded Linux system in the Consumer Electronic industry, proficient with programming C/C++.
• 5+ years proven experience in software architecture design of embedded system in consumer industry, especially in HW agnostic design and Kernel customization.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable with fast-paced and multitasking environment.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Excellent knowledge of software design/architecture patterns.
• Familiar with audio framework on Linux, i.e. ALSA, Gstreamer and DRM technologies.
• Machine learning is added advantage.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel.
• Willingness to work in Shenzhen.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, 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.