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Location:
Northridge - California, USA
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
JOB ID:
R-41369-2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role

We seek a skilled and motivated Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded software development and audio technology and a passion for crafting high-quality audio experiences. This role involves defining software platforms, developing the technical roadmap, creating innovative solutions, and collaborating with project teams to deliver exceptional audio solutions.


Your Team

You will be working with the technology platforms team as an individual contributor.

What You Will Do

As the Principal Software Embedded Engineer, you will design and own the software architecture and framework for audio products, collaborating with the team to meet goals for time, quality, and cost. You will stay updated on the latest Wi-Fi and connectivity technologies while working with other professionals to define technical requirements for software systems, particularly for Wi-Fi connectivity components. Please note this is a customer-facing role where you will be gathering requirements directly from customers, translating them into clear definitions with acceptance criteria, and occasionally constructing customer demos to showcase solutions. You will also provide technical guidance to the team, ensuring the software meets standards for quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, and certification.

What You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in gathering requirements directly from customers, translating them into clear definitions with acceptance criteria, and occasionally constructing customer demos to showcase solution.
  • 8+ years of hands-on development experience in driver / middleware / application based on embedded Linux systems in the Consumer Electronic industry,
  • Proficient with programming C/C++. Familiarity with audio codecs, streaming protocols, and audio file formats.
  • 5+ years of experience in embedded software architecture design, specializing in translating high-level customer needs into detailed, actionable product requirement definitions and functional specifications.
  • Proven experience in audio software and hardware platform development. Experience with real-time audio processing libraries and frameworks. Knowledge of audio hardware interfaces (e.g., I2S, SPDIF, USB, HDMI).
  • Deep knowledge of communication protocols between services, such as WebSocket, MQTT, and Bonefish

What is Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a related field
  • Overall 15+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years of technical management
  • Experience with machine learning techniques applied to audio.
  • Multi-radio coexistence management experience. Understanding of IEEE 802.11 family specification, Wi-Fi4/5/6 technologies, and Wi-Fi AP / P2 / Station functions and profiles.
  • Skilled in designing and implementing breadboard hardware prototypes, integrating analog and digital circuits with embedded processors for rapid prototyping and system development.
  • Proficient in PCBA-level diagnostics and fault analysis, including debugging and performance optimization of complex hardware systems.
  • Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to engage with partners, whether customers or vendors at a strategic level

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 15%, domestic and international travel.
  • Be open to working in the Northridge, CA office (hybrid option available; flexibility to come into the office on short notice when needed is appreciated).
  • Successfully able to complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
  • Professional development opportunities are available through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.


Pay Transparency
$ 129,750 - $ 190,300

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.


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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.