Principal Engineer, Software

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 every day.

About the Role

You will be architecting, developing & maintaining software platforms associated with next-generation audio, video, light & control systems in Professional Solutions. You will collaborate closely with Engineering & Product Management Teams to identify, prioritize & develop software platforms. You will also be responsible for working closely with NPI teams to integrate software platforms to deliver successful products.

What You Will Do

• Develop, deploy, and maintain software platforms associated with next-generation audio, video & control systems for Professional Solutions.
• Participate in the lifecycle of a software product including Requirement Management, Design, Development, Testing, Integration & Release Management. Special focus on Architecture Design, Build & Test Automation, System Profiling & large-scale deployment.
• Build highly scalable APIs supporting large high-volume mission-critical environments.
• Be a strategic technology leader; that is, he/she must combine a solid technical foundation with forward-looking strategic skills to effectively develop a software strategy to enable Harman to capitalize on emerging technologies including emerging technology trends outside of Harman’s core domain.
• Be part of a process-oriented culture for a team developing software products using agile methodologies.
• Demonstrate an ability to think beyond the technology itself and understand key business drivers that ensure technology investment will provide substantial value or improvements to customers.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in architecting & developing large-scale software applications in C++/C#
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment
• Strong knowledge of software architecture styles and design principles
• Real-time embedded systems experience. Embedded Linux experience required.
• Experience with communications protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, etc. 
• Basic understanding of audio and professional audio systems
• Experience building cross-platform applications is highly advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A strong ability to build relations and work independently.
• Business acumen, to gauge not just what can be done but to know what can be profitable, is a key requirement for this role. The ability to manage near-term R&D costs/risks with long-term product commercialization is a critical requirement for this position.
• Experience with Scrum in an Agile Development environment and familiarity with relevant tools.

Bonus Points if You Have

• 10+ years of experience in driving and leading software pre-development and core development, understanding the needs of program and product execution – technical capability to guide strategically and manage resources – experienced in leading agile software development
• Strong people leadership experience up to and including senior technologists.
• Understanding Professional Solutions in the domain of Audio, Video, Lighting & Control will be an added advantage. Knowledge of audio signal processing or audio technologies is highly desirable.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel 10% of the time (domestically and internationally), including attending in-person meetings at Harman office locations.
• Be willing to work in an office in Richardson, TX or remote office.

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• 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
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• 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.