[Hiring] Staff System Architect @HARMAN International

Role Description

The 4 Wheeler TCU Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and technically driving the end‑to‑end system and software architecture for 4‑Wheeler telematics control units within the Ready Connect product portfolio.

• Focus on productized, reusable, and scalable architectures across hardware (FFRD), software (BKC), connectivity, cybersecurity, OTA, cloud integration, and vehicle networks.
• Optimize for 4‑Wheeler platforms that demand higher compute capability, functional safety alignment, multi‑network integration, longer lifecycle support, and global regulatory compliance.
• Strong expertise in virtualization and hypervisor‑based architectures used in modern automotive ECUs.
• Evaluate how Linux, Android, RTOS, and safety‑ or security‑critical domains can coexist on shared SoCs.
• Serve as the technical authority for 4‑Wheeler TCU platforms, bridging product roadmap, OEM requirements, RFQs, and delivery execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 12–20 years of experience in automotive embedded systems.
• Proven experience architecting 4‑Wheeler TCUs, telematics platforms, or connectivity‑centric ECUs.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Embedded Linux / Android & Yocto.
• Cellular connectivity and NAD integration.
• Vehicle networks, diagnostics, and DoIP.
• OTA and cybersecurity.
• Working knowledge of automotive virtualization, including Linux / Android / RTOS co‑existence.
• Strong system‑level thinking and customer‑facing communication skills.

Requirements

• Define and own end‑to‑end system architecture for 4‑Wheeler TCUs.
• Create and maintain architecture blueprints and block diagrams.
• Ensure architecture meets 4‑Wheeler specific constraints.
• Lead OEM requirement analysis, clarification, and feasibility assessment.
• Act as a hands‑on architect capable of debugging complex cross‑domain system issues.
• Define and evaluate hypervisor‑based system architectures.
• Engage directly with OEM engineering teams to propose end‑to‑end HW + SW integration approaches.
• Provide architectural leadership for RFIs/RFQs.
• Ensure architecture compliance with ISO 21434 and UNECE R155 / R156.

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 products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more).
• 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.