Software Engineer

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

What You’ll Be Part Of

You will join an established, high-performing engineering team focused on embedded automotive telematics — and we're growing it to scale our positioning capabilities. You'll partner closely with adjacent teams — including platform, connectivity, and systems — to deliver integrated features. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

How You’ll Make An Impact

- Implement and enhance positioning features in modern C++ for embedded Linux telematics systems
- Translate customer, system, and technical requirements into clear, testable designs
- Produce and evolve design artifacts — UML diagrams, Component Design Documents (CDDs) — prior to and throughout implementation
- Estimate effort, impact, and cost for design changes; communicate trade-offs and risks early
- Write high-quality, unit-tested code; iterate on design and implementation for continuous improvement
- Diagnose and resolve defects, improving responsiveness, stability, and robustness across components and the broader system
- Participate in planning, status updates, documentation, and timely escalation of blockers
- Perform and receive peer code and design reviews; incorporate feedback and help raise overall engineering quality
- Follow HARMAN processes, Automotive SPICE, and functional safety requirements; leverage HARMAN AI tools to accelerate delivery

What Makes You A Strong Fit

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent)
- 4+ years of professional C++ software development experience
- Proficiency with UML, design patterns, and Linux-based systems
- Hands-on experience building software for embedded systems
- Strong knowledge of inter-process communication and multithreaded programming
- Ability to clearly present status and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Skill in anticipating technical issues and providing timely, constructive feedback to the team
- Very good written and verbal English communication skills
- We see AI as an important part of how work gets done. While tools may vary, a baseline familiarity with using AI to support efficiency, problem-solving, and quality is expected.

Bonus Points if You Have

- Experience with GNSS/positioning technologies
- Familiarity with Automotive SPICE and MISRA
- Experience with unit testing frameworks and performance profiling on embedded Linux

Things To Know

- This role is based in Bucharest and follows a hybrid schedule, with regular in-office collaboration alongside engineering, product, and customer program teams (3 days per week)
- This role may require occasional international travel to other Harman or customer sites

What You Can Expect

- A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
- Access to a benefits platform with a monthly budget
- 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
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development

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Pay Transparency
The above represents the annual gross base salary range for this role.
Variable compensation and allowances: Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may also be available, such as quarterly or annual bonus pay, commission payments, long term incentive compensation, or certain allowances. Further details will be made available as part of the recruitment process.
How we set pay: The pay posted is a reasonable estimate of the wage range anticipated for this position. Pay is determined using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, skills, role scope/responsibilities, and location-based market factors (where applicable). In appropriate circumstances, based on objective, job-related factors, the final determination on pay may deviate from the posted range.
Pay history: Please do not include current or past pay information in your application. We do not request pay history as part of our recruitment process.
Benefits: HARMAN is interested in supporting the health and wellbeing of employees and offers a range of benefits. Offerings vary by country and employment arrangement and reflect a combination of statutory requirements and company-provided programs. These may include paid time off and holidays, sick and family leave, as well as health and wellbeing support and retirement or savings plans where applicable, along with other locally relevant benefits. Further details will be made available as part of the recruitment process.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today! (https://harmanglobal.avature.net/talentcommunity)

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