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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

ADAS Domain Lead
About the Role
We are looking for a Leader for our ADAS Domain, with bespoke experience in ADAS business development in an engineering services organization. As a candidate, you are a passionate Automotive Engineering professional, who is enthusiastic about automotive systems and wants to define future ADAS/AD systems and their in-cabin user experience.
As ADAS Domain Lead in the AES Domain organization, you will lead a team of direct and indirect reports that work with engineering and sales to define and support our ADAS Services portfolio across Engineering, Sales and business development.

The ADAS Mission of HARMAN AES is to serve our customers to create and integrate ADAS solutions on our customers’ vehicle platforms. In the SDV era, this includes the customization and integration of 3rd party ADAS SW solutions, same as the migration and refactoring of legacy ADAS solutions to fit novel SDV system architectures.
The ADAS Domain Lead manages our ADAS offerings and roadmap, grows the team with right competencies, and develops demos, PoCs and accelerators to reduce project costs and accelerate customer projects. In Presales, the ADAS Domain Lead is responsible for the solutioning of Customer responses in the RFQ process and proactive customer pitches.

A very important aspect of the Domain lead is to support sales in business development. The ADAS domain lead is maintaining customer relationships and works with Sales on the ADAS Go-to-Market strategy. As an ideal candidate you have worked with several customers in a engineering services context.

What You Will Do:

•   Define our ADAS services portfolio and corresponding roadmap based on demand and industry trends,

•  Work with Sales on Go-to-Market activities and develop customer battleplans,

•  Work with Sales and Marketing in business development through customer visits, Industry events participation, presentations, marketing collaterals and customer/competitor intelligence, 

•  Define and maintain the teams’ ADAS competency map, and build relevant capacity and skills by hiring and competence development campaigns,
•    Support the response of RFI/RFQs and other business pursuits by the ADAS Domain team,
•    Run and supervise internal projects to create PoCs, accelerators and demos,
•    Support the creation of investment plans,
•    Upskill and incubate our Engineering Organization to effectively deliver on customer development and consultancy projects related to ADAS,
•    Maintain a knowledge base in MS teams about your organization, service offerings and the covered domains,
•    Contributions/blogs in social media and participation in Industry conferences and consortiums

•    Conduct Sales training and provide material to be turned into collaterals by presales and marketing

•    Help in engineering delivery of customer programs as required by building seed teams, defining domain playbook consisting of best practices/toolchain/methodologies

What You Need to Be Successful

•    Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or comparable experience,
•    Understanding of the ADAS Engineering services opportunities and market trends

•    Experience in working with Sales on ADAS  business pursuits and business development as part of an engineering services organization,

•    10+ Years of Experience in working with Automotive software products and services which includes working with Automotive OEMs.

•    5 years hands-on experience in system design incl. functional safety of real-time and safety critical ADAS/AD systems (Highway Assist, Traffic Jam Pilot/Highway Pilot, Automated Parking Assist, etc.) in OEM programs,

•    Good understanding of SDV and ADAS System Architectures and Technologies,

•    Solid understanding of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity,

•    Experience working in a matrix, global organization by collaborating with key stakeholders

•    Technical and business leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire people.

•    Creative problem-solver with the ability to work with a blank slate and inspire others

•    Intellectual and curious with a passion for storytelling.

•    Experience pivoting and navigating dynamic and changing situations.

•    Proactive, self-sufficient, and professional, with strong organizational and time management skills.

•    Flexibility to work in office or remotely, travel for business and work in multiple time zones as needed.

Bonus Points if You

•    Bring along existing relationships with present and future customers of HARMAN,
•    German language skills.

What Makes You Eligible

•    Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international.
•    Regular presence in the Garching or Bochum Harman office on demand (other Harman locations optional) 
•    Having a valid work permit available.
 
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

You Belong Here

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

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!