Principal Engineer, Android System, Framework, QNX

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Senior level
Consumer Web • Information Technology
The Role
The Principal Engineer will enhance the System Engineering team by architecting and validating solutions for automotive infotainment. Responsibilities include improving product performance, resolving defects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical solutions. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering and requires strong interpersonal skills and extensive automotive experience.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

This role augments the System Engineering team and works on the Ready Upgrade product.  The System Engineering team combines hands-on engineering and software design.  As a system engineer you will help improve product performance, find and resolve defects, drive design decisions, perform code reviews, instrument vehicles, design demonstrators, and more.

This role is seeking a strong technical individual contributor with experience developing for prior automotive infotainment modules.
What You Will Do

  • Become a subject matter expert for flashing and recovering modules, building and modifying demonstrator setups, and outfitting vehicles with Ready Upgrade hardware.
  • Architect, develop, and validate technical solutions across a wide range of automotive infotainment topics, including analytics, diagnostics, industrialization, software update, and more.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and UX/UI designers, to ensure the successful integration of features and customization into the overall Cockpit system.
  • Help drive issue triage, participate in live debugging, and coordinate cross functional teams.
  • Keep abreast of the latest advancements in audio technologies, Android development, and cockpit systems to propose innovative solutions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Perform technical coordination, problem triage, and solution.
  • Participate in feature enablement workshops for different customers and reference products.
  • Understand and improve KPIs.
  • Work hand in hand with build and integration experts to resolve build time software issues.

What You Need

  • Bachelor or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of automotive experience, with experience in automotive infotainment
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to confidently interact and present information to project managers and senior leaders.
  • Must work collaboratively with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Able to use soldering irons, wire cutters, hand tools, etc.
  • Exposure to Linux, Android, and/or QNX, and able to use command line.
  • Software development experience, with experience and comfort using Java, C++, or Kotlin.
  • Experience in Android Framework
  • Experience working with automotive electronics, wire harnesses, tools, etc.
  • Experience working with CAN
  • Experience reviewing logs, evaluating code changes, and identifying compile time problems.

 

 

What is Nice to Have

  • Experience developing with the Android SDK
  • Experience working with Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, serial interfaces, etc.
  • Experience with program management tools like IBM ALM, Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, etc.
  • Experience developing services, drivers, and kernel modules.
  • Experience working with automotive cybersecurity, and with functional safety (FUSA)
  • Agile experience

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
  • Be willing to work in the Bangalore office. This role is eligible for hybrid working model.

 

What We Offer

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

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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.

Top Skills

C++
Java
Kotlin
The Company
Cambridge
22,291 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1980

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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