Advanced Engineer, Embedded Software Engineering

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.

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 Resident Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical interface between the customer and HARMAN engineering teams, supporting vehicle integration, validation, launch, and production activities. This is an individual contributor role that requires strong technical expertise in automotive electronics, issue investigation, and customer coordination. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve customer-reported issues, support software releases, and ensure successful product launches and post-production support activities. You will be based at the customer site or plant location and play a critical role in maintaining customer satisfaction and project success.

What You Will Do

• Act as the primary technical interface between customer engineering teams and HARMAN development teams.
• Support vehicle integration, validation, launch readiness, and production activities for automotive programs.
• Collect vehicle logs, reproduce field issues, and coordinate root cause analysis with engineering teams.
• Flash software builds and support customer evaluations, trials, and vehicle testing activities.
• Track customer-reported defects and drive issue resolution with System, Software, Validation, and Quality teams.
• Coordinate activities across Program Management, Manufacturing, Validation, System Engineering, and Software teams to ensure timely deliverables.
• Participate in customer meetings, provide technical updates, and communicate project status effectively.
• Support SOP, ramp-up, and post-SOP production issue investigations.
• Maintain defect tracking systems and ensure timely escalation of critical blockers and customer concerns.
• Facilitate communication between customer stakeholders and HARMAN teams to ensure successful program execution.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in automotive electronics, preferably in TCU, Telematics, Connectivity, or related domains.
• Strong understanding of CAN protocols, UDS diagnostics, flashing tools, and vehicle log analysis.
• Experience with vehicle integration, validation processes, and automotive development life cycles.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, ALM, or similar defect management tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Excellent customer-facing communication, coordination, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic customer-site environment while coordinating with global engineering teams.
• Understanding of automotive product launches, production support, and quality processes.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience with Linux and Android-based automotive platforms.
• Hands-on knowledge of CANoe, CANalyzer, and automotive diagnostic tools.
• Experience in modem, telematics, connectivity, and network debugging.
• Exposure to vehicle launch support and post-SOP production issue management.
• Familiarity with OEM development and validation processes.
• Experience working with global automotive teams and customer locations.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to work from customer site or plant locations as required.
• Flexibility to support critical vehicle testing, launch, and production activities.
• Ability to travel occasionally based on customer and project requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Eligible to work in the applicable country/location of assignment.
• Due to the nature of customer-facing automotive programs, flexibility in work schedules may be required.

What We Offer

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week. 
• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others) 
• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs 
• Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being 
• Tuition reimbursement support 
• Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available 

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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.