[Hiring] Principal Architect @Harman

Role Description

This position is within the Harman Automotive Division and focuses on SBU Connectivity products/platforms. The PRODUCT/PLATFORM SOFTWARE ARCHITECT will be responsible for defining the software architecture of the assigned product/platform area: telematics, infrastructure, or cyber security products along with technology strategy, IP management & acceleration of product development. It shall cover all aspects of product development ranging from requirement analysis, software design and definition, product development, and successful launch of the product. The role will require technical expertise in a variety of areas including:

• 4G/5G/SatCom network connectivity
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Edge Computing
• V2X
• Automotive Cyber Security

You will be expected to lead with influence and work with a cross-functional team members drawn from all relevant functions within the business, including but not limited to:

• Product Engineering
• Product Management
• System Architecture team of Ready Connect

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Define and drive software architecture, influence development and support overall growth of relevant Connectivity SBU products (Ready Connect) at India and work with engineering team.
• Drive the Telematics software solutions for next generation computational needs and make active contributions to the evolution of IP in the field.
• Participate in the vote and definition of product, supplier, and customer requirements in the context of burden/specification process.
• Develop end-to-end solutions and system architectures that include clear specifications of all design parameters, clear concepts of operations, detailed cost evaluation and other requirements to input into a full business case.
• Deliver innovative solutions; establish new business opportunities through research, delivered patents and technical architecture specs and solution blueprints.
• Investigate/explore/study future technologies in AI and other technologies in connectivity domain and bring those in product roadmap along with product management functions.
• Recommend implementation standards and design patterns that support information security and regulatory compliance objectives.
• Lead the technical communication with internal and external team representing software design team in involved projects.
• Analyze and evaluate the technical requirements and ensure the traceability to software system design implementation, own the technical architecture specification documents.
• Lead the technical direction and architecture for system HW and SW in various customer engagements and present to them during engagement and pre-engagement phases.
• Lead hands-on development of prototypes, setups, evaluations, optimizations, understanding the system control/data flow, troubleshooting, establishing ground truth, etc.
• Suggest solutions, collaborations, prepare SOW (statement of work), define PoC (Proof of Concept), prepare and conduct tests, conduct analyses, create summaries, and present internally and to the customer.
• Define deliverables, assign work packages, track progress, and remove roadblocks.
• Scout for new technologies and find cheaper and/or better solutions. Stay up to date with current trends and technologies, review technologies for cross-application.
• Bridge the technical team, sales, program management and the customer in projects execution and RFx.
• Represent Harman Connectivity SBU in various technical symposiums and tradeshows at India and other locations across the globe based on need.
• Help build a Patent Pool for the Connectivity SBU with the help of team members drawn from within and outside the Product Line.
• Provide technical expertise for the request for quotation (RFQ) phase of potential new projects.
• Present telematics technical solutions / concepts to our customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics, communications, computer engineering or a similar discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in product development, system/embedded software and connectivity technologies.
• Deep technical expertise in Telematics and Communications with core knowledge in embedded, cloud/edge, mobile software applications.
• Basic FUSA understanding.
• Proven record on working on building system design and architecture.
• Expert understanding of software System Level building blocks including key HW interfaces and Linux OS Kernel and Application layer.
• Experience in architecting and designing end to end solutions involving embedded devices, cloud applications and mobile applications.
• Experience with technical leadership, software roadmaps, research and development, new software initiatives and customer and engineering coordination and engagement.
• Lead the conceptualization, design, implementation, and testing of demonstrators.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, define, and execute projects with little/no supervision.
• Creative thinker and problem solver, with ability to quickly distill complex problem space down actionable items.
• Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, facilitation, and interaction skills.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Master’s degree in electrical, communications, computer engineering or a similar discipline.
• Good analytical skills and good system understanding in embedded area, extended knowledge of software interfaces and architecture principles.
• Experience developing and debugging software in a real-time, embedded, multiprocessor, multi-interface environment.
• Working knowledge of Machine Learning/Deep Learning SDKs on embedded hardware.
• Knowledge of Electronic systems design and augmentation for a customer.
• Experience with customer interfacing through both technical and commercial activities.
• Strong Technical leadership capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Capable project management and time management skills.

What You Can Expect

The position is customer oriented. That includes promoting our solutions, defining, preparing, and executing PoC (Proof of Concept), coordinating with internal peers to contribute and adapt to customer needs, analyzing RFI/RFQ, and preparing responses. The position will help shape our product architecture and strategy by bringing in technical expertise and giving feedback on customer needs to engineering team. The position is hands-on putting technology into action. It requires an extremely steep learning curve, allows for no silo thinking, requires a drive to push things through, requires business acumen, and offers huge gratification.

Benefits

• 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.